After Huskies' blowout of San Diego State, internet showing UConn fatigue
By Sam Fariss
UConn has made its way to the Elite Eight… again. And honestly? Fans are growing a little tired of seeing the Huskies at the center of March Madness.
Don’t get me wrong, they have the talent and the coach to deserve to be here. Dan Hurley, Tristen Newton, and more have put in the time and effort to work their way past their opponents.
But come on. Can’t anybody take them down?
After the Huskies’ 30-point demolition of the San Diego State Aztecs, fans took to social media to share their… weariness… that UConn would once again be in the Elite Eight:
Me watching UConn romp through the NCAA tournament again. . . pic.twitter.com/weOmoA5FP3
— Drew Ryun (@drew_ryun) March 29, 2024
Good thing I bought my ticket before prices spike again.
— Carson Gourdie (@GourdieReport) March 29, 2024
UConn is due for a loss . pic.twitter.com/MYiEC164W9
UConn’s trip to the Elite 8 pic.twitter.com/jzVqxPerYN
— The College Basketball Stories Podcast (@theCBBstories) March 29, 2024
UConn won six games in the NCAA tournament last year by an average of 20.0 points per game.
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) March 29, 2024
Lost three starters and five of their top eight scorers.
And they're better.
That should not be possible.
UConn has won its last eight tournament games (dating back to 2023 when the Huskies won the national title) by at least 13 points. Hurley led the Huskies to an astonishing 17-point victory in the 2023 championship game.
As a Syracuse fan I’m just sick & tired of UCONN, go away pic.twitter.com/ZuXqAgjojl
— SkiKUNG⛷️❄️ (@evansinco) March 26, 2024
UConn going back to back in college hoops is disheartening but at least North Carolina didn’t win
— Pain Gretzky (@HypeBeastRelly) March 29, 2024
All year long the story was that UConn, Houston, and Purdue were the top tier of college basketball but that there just weren't any truly elite teams this year.
— Justin Striebel (@jstriebel22) March 29, 2024
And now suddenly UConn is being treated like some unbeatable, legendary team.
GMAB.
Hurley and the Huskies are currently 34-3 overall, including their tournament wins, and finished their leadup to the Big Dance with yet another conference title in the Big East Tournament.
I'm wondering out loud if you take a team of NBA scrubs - would they still beat UConn? I'm betting yes, and it's not even close.
— MaximusDerringDo (@misguidedsoul7) March 29, 2024
I'm having fun like it's 2005 again. Now comes the toughest test: beating that juggernaut Uconn team. Go shock on the world on Saturday. #ILLvsISU #Illini #MarchMadness
— Jack Russell (@JolietJack) March 29, 2024
They the hottest team left they can do but damn they gotta heat UConn 🤦🏾♂️ https://t.co/ckuFenCFXF
— Harvey Washington (@ROZAYJOE) March 29, 2024
The Huskies will face the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Elite Eight at 6:09 p.m. ET on March 30. The game will be broadcast on TBS and available on NCAA March Madness Live and fuboTV.
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