May stunning loss to Creighton be a wake-up name for No. 5 UConn?

The primary assembly between the Creighton Bluejays and fifth-ranked UConn Huskies again on Jan. 31 was by no means a contest as UConn stormed away to an 85-58 win.

On Wednesday night time, it was the exact opposite because the Bluejays (14-13, 8-8 Huge East) pulled off a shocking 91-84 win to not solely affect UConn’s Huge East regular-season title hopes, but additionally probably knock it off the one-seed line for the NCAA Event.

The loss was stunning in plenty of methods, however when you think about the 91 factors are essentially the most allowed by the Huskies in a house convention sport since 2003, it was one of many extra stunning losses of the season.

Nevertheless, should you have a look at UConn’s Huge East schedule earlier than Wednesday, it had one loss to then-No. 22 St. John’s and struggled to place the bottom-dwellers within the league away. Possibly it was a matter of time earlier than it will definitely caught up.

UConn’s stunning loss to Creighton highlights regarding pattern

UConn (24-3, 14-2 Huge East) shot 44% from the sphere, however its protection was a serious letdown in opposition to Creighton. That was evident on this game-sealing 3-pointer from sophomore guard Blake Harper to place the Bluejays up 10 with 1:30 to go.