Newer, More Engaging F1 Headline: Huskie's Victory Highlights Big East's Achilles' Heel
Mar 14, 2026; New York, NY, USA; St. John's Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) grabs the rebound over Connecticut Huskies guard Silas Demary Jr. (2) during the second half of the men's Big East Conference Tournament Championship at Madison Square Garden.
Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images The Huskies breezed through the first two rounds of the Big East Tournament, only to lose badly to St. John’s in the final. Does UConn have what it takes to make a deep NCAA Tournament run?
Despite a 29-5 record and a stellar run through non-conference play, some doubts have emerged around this team. The Boogeyman Martin: UConn finishes the regular season with the 30th-ranked offense on KenPom. It’s looked downright brilliant at times, and unwatchable at others.
You can have all of the off-ball movement, slips, pindowns, and decoys you want, but if you can’t deprogram it on occasion, it becomes a book too easily read by a scout. Rick Pitino is among the best in the business at taking away your strengths. He knows that the top-locking and ball pressure grinds UConn’s offense down to a halt, and he has the athletes up and down the roster to apply that pressure consistently throughout a game without wearing out.
This isn’t a novel concept; Hurley’s talked about deprograming the offense for the last 12 months. Silas Demary Jr was supposed to be that downhill, go-get-a-bucket guy. But to do it against a defense like St.
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