Overview
- UConn said it removed some campus lamp posts in Storrs hours before tipoff against Michigan in the national championship in Indianapolis.
- The university told TMZ Sports it took the fixtures down to head off vandalism if large crowds gather after the game.
- A spokesperson said this is the third time the school has used the tactic, which they called effective when paired with more security and student messaging.
- Campus precautions expanded beyond hardware changes, with a beefed-up police presence and direct reminders to students about safe ways to celebrate.
- Officials cite 2023 as a warning, when videos showed windows smashed with lamp posts, cars flipped, fires set, and about 15 arrests after the title win.