UConn coach Dan Hurley was critical of his team's defensive effort following the 91-84 loss to Creighton. 'The defense has been a joke,' Hurley said, noting poor individual defense and lack of execution from the start of the game.
Despite the loss, freshman Braylon Mullins scored a game-high 25 points, while Silas Demary Jr. added 17 and Tarris Reed Jr. contributed 15. UConn faces a challenging schedule ahead with games against No. 2 Villanova and No. 3 St. John's in the Big East.