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UConn Basketball: Keys for 2019-2020 non-conference clash with Villanova

By Ben Andreatta

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 15: Christian Vital #1 of the Connecticut Huskies takes the ball down the court in the second half of the game against Syracuse Orange during the 2k Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 15: Christian Vital #1 of the Connecticut Huskies takes the ball down the court in the second half of the game against Syracuse Orange during the 2k Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 10: Rob Phinisee #10 of the Indiana Hoosiers drives past Christian Vital #1 of the Connecticut Huskies (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 10: Rob Phinisee #10 of the Indiana Hoosiers drives past Christian Vital #1 of the Connecticut Huskies (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

Play with Energy

One thing that UConn has had a problem with and it’s really been all season is coming out flat, they came out flat again last weekend with Wichita before they finally got the ball rolling in the second half. The crowd for that game was a big factor willing the Huskies on as they launched a late comeback attempt. They won’t have the crowd this weekend.

Guys were getting after it and showing emotion, it looked like a different team. UConn needs to come out with that same energy for a full forty-minute contest and they should have a chance. If they come out flat and fall behind early again, they’ve shown that they really struggle to get back in and take control of games.

This is a chance to knock off an old and future Big East rival and let the rest of the AAC know that UConn won’t roll over this year. If they can take the life out of The Pavillion and punch Villanova in the mouth who knows what can happen.

Playing with energy doesn’t mean playing out of control, a little over 14 turnovers per game is certainly not good and it starts with the guards, they need to take care of the basketball better, no lazy passes like we’ve seen a lot from them this season.