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No. 2 UConn Visits Creighton With 16-Game Streak as Hurley Demands a Nastier Edge

UConn's elite three-point defense meets Creighton's volume shooting in a test of styles.

Overview

  • Tipoff is 8 p.m. ET at CHI Health Center Omaha with the game televised on Fox.
  • The Huskies enter 20-1 overall and 10-0 in the Big East, carrying a 16-game winning streak.
  • Coach Dan Hurley has urged his team to be meaner, saying they need "more violence" and a "killer instinct."
  • Freshman guard Braylon Mullins has returned to practice while in concussion protocol, leaving his status for Saturday uncertain.
  • Creighton is 12-9 after an 86-62 loss at Marquette, operating with a smaller lineup and a high-volume three-point attack against UConn's top-tier perimeter defense.