Dayton Defeats No. 2 UConn, Sending Huskies to 0-3 Maui Invitational Finish

Defending national champions UConn suffer three consecutive losses, including a decisive defeat to Dayton, marking a stark defensive decline.

Dayton secured an 85-67 victory over UConn in the seventh-place game of the Maui Invitational, led by Enoch Cheeks' 20 points during a pivotal second-half stretch.
The loss marks UConn's third straight defeat in the tournament, a significant contrast to their 17-game winning streak earlier this season.
Dayton's balanced offense saw four players score in double figures, with the team shooting 90% from the free-throw line and dominating the defensive glass with a plus-16 rebounding margin.
UConn's Alex Karaban, who scored a team-high 21 points, was placed under concussion protocol after a late-game head injury, adding to the Huskies' woes.
The Huskies struggled defensively throughout the tournament, allowing all three unranked opponents—Memphis, Colorado, and Dayton—to exploit weaknesses and secure wins.