Despite freshman Braylon Mullins scoring a game-high 25 points, UConn couldn't overcome their defensive struggles in the defeat. Hurley noted that the defensive issues began from the opening tip, with Creighton scoring 45 first-half points and controlling the tempo throughout the game.
The Huskies face a challenging upcoming schedule with road games against second-ranked Villanova on Saturday and a home matchup with third-ranked St. John's next Wednesday. Mullins' injury in the second half added to UConn's woes as they look to regroup before these crucial Big East matchups.