"This team has definitely showed a level of fragility that some of our best teams haven't. We've been a team that has been very charitable to a lot of teams we play with live ball turnovers that lead to runouts. So, if we can't take care of the ball and we can't make shots, then obviously we've got problems. But I think they're fixable things."
"Hurley said the first thing he had heard was Demary had a 'very mild sprain with no swelling' and expects a precautionary X-ray to be taken. 'We'll keep our fingers crossed,' Hurley said. 'Hopefully it's not something that lingers.'"
UConn suffered a decisive 72-52 loss to St. John's in the Big East tournament championship game, revealing significant vulnerabilities heading into the NCAA Tournament. The sixth-ranked Huskies committed multiple turnovers early, including three giveaways and an inbounds failure within the first seven minutes. Coach Dan Hurley acknowledged the team's uncharacteristic fragility and excessive live-ball turnovers leading to fast-break opportunities for opponents. Starting point guard Silas Demary Jr. sustained a left ankle injury during the final minutes and was carried off the court. Hurley reported initial indications of a mild sprain with no swelling, pending precautionary X-rays. The loss follows a recent defeat at Marquette and represents a concerning trend for a program accustomed to deep tournament runs.
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