UConn Men’s Basketball vs. Syracuse: First Half Recap

UConn. Syracuse. Madison Square Garden. This is as good as it gets.

Watching UConn through the first two games of the season, it was clear that a culture shift had occurred. Dan Hurley’s unrelenting energy had transferred to his roster and for the first time in three years, the Huskies were playing like winners.

While there’s plenty to be learned from a win over Morehead State or UMKC, going head-to-head with a heated — and ranked — rival in the world’s most famous arena is an experience that can really only be compared to March Madness.

Still, it seemed that UConn had a real chance to play spoiler in this one, and it didn’t take long for them to show that potential to the world.

Before people…