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UConn Coach Demands Fundamental Fixes After St. John's Loss
Huskies head coach Dan Hurley calls out team's turnovers, free throw shooting, and defensive rebounding issues after 81-72 defeat.
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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The UConn Huskies suffered their second loss of the season, falling 81-72 to St. John's. In the aftermath, head coach Dan Hurley did not focus on the upcoming matchup against Butler, but instead called out his team's fundamental issues that led to the defeat - including turnovers, poor free throw shooting, and defensive rebounding problems that have plagued the Huskies throughout the season.
Why it matters
UConn has been one of the top teams in the country this season, sitting at 22-2 overall and 12-1 in conference play before the St. John's loss. Hurley's candid assessment of his team's shortcomings highlights areas they'll need to address if they want to make a deep NCAA Tournament run and compete for a championship.
The details
Despite shooting 54.7% from the field and 47.4% from three-point range, the Huskies were undone by a number of fundamental mistakes against St. John's. They were out-attempted 31-12 at the free throw line, committing 15 turnovers and being whistled for 23 personal fouls. St. John's capitalized, scoring 22 of their 31 free throw attempts while UConn went just 5-of-12. The Red Storm also shot 60.9% in the second half, going on a decisive 10-0 run that the Huskies couldn't recover from.
- The UConn Huskies' previous game against St. John's ended in an 81-72 loss on February 11, 2026.
The players
Dan Hurley
The head coach of the UConn Huskies men's basketball team.
Solo Ball
A UConn player who scored 26 points in the Huskies' 79-60 win over Butler earlier this season.
Finley Bizjack
A Butler player who averages 17.9 points per game.
Michael Ajayi
A Butler player who leads the league in rebounding.
What they’re saying
“So you know, every game's different. St. John's is more of a pressure-switching team, and now you're looking at Butler, who at times has top-locked and played in the drop, and now has played more zone. So you're obviously preparing to guard them differently than you did St. John's. They shoot the ball a lot better from the three-point line, and their defensive principles are different.”
— Dan Hurley, Head Coach, UConn Huskies (SI.com)
“But the fundamentals for us, again, turning the ball over the amount of times we did, not being able to make free throws when three-point plays should be three-point plays but become 0-for-2s at the free-throw line, not being able to defensive rebound free throws, and giving up 60% from the field in the second half, you can't win anything doing that.”
— Dan Hurley, Head Coach, UConn Huskies (SI.com)
What’s next
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The takeaway
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