The defending national champion UConn men’s basketball team hasn’t taken long to prove it’s one of the best teams in the country once again.
After the Huskies cruised to a relatively comfortable 87-76 win over No. 9 North Carolina at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, it was clear college basketball observers everywhere had taken notice. CBS and The Athletic’s Seth Davis called it a “champion’s performance.”
Pretty incredible that UConn could lose its top two scorers, three starters and two key reserves from the national champs and still be this good. A champion's performance at the World's Most Famous Arena tonight.
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) December 6, 2023
CBS’ Jon Rothstein believes that at full strength, UConn and Arizona have been a cut above the rest of the country. Arizona, which is 7-0, owns wins over Duke and Michigan State, but both of those teams have stumbled since, with the Blue Devils having lost back-to-back games at Arkansas and Georgia Tech, and the Spartans having fallen to 4-4 after losing to Wisconsin, in addition to losses against James Madison, Duke and the Wildcats. Arizona is currently No. 1 in the AP Top 25.
At full strength, there's been two teams this season that look a cut above the rest:
Arizona and UConn https://t.co/jr4vxQzM2X
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) December 6, 2023
Speaking of Michigan State, a Kansas fan had a plea for the Huskies (or Tar Heels) to replace the Spartans in the annual Champions Classic, which features Duke, Kentucky, Michigan State and Kansas facing off with one another on a rotating basis each year. UConn fans would undoubtedly agree.
Somebody please get UConn or North Carolina to replace them in the Champion's Classic. UCONN HAS WON 4 CHAMPIONCHIPS SINCE MSU'S LAST. I mean CMON.
— Jayhawk4Life (@CrimsonandBlue0) December 6, 2023
The famed UConn X account NoEscalators had some insight, as always:
The Jimmy V Classic is not a tournament. You cannot “win” the Jimmy V Classic.
UConn won the Jimmy V Classic.
— No Escalators (@NoEscalators) December 6, 2023
FOX Sports’ John Fanta said the reigning champs look “complete” after their performance at MSG, and noted the response after a loss at Kansas, one of the toughest places in the nation to play.
Alex Karaban drives and scores. The Connecticut lead is 15.
Hubert Davis calls time.
The UConn chants begin.The reigning national champions look complete tonight. What a response from the loss to Kansas. pic.twitter.com/oawuZpmuLw
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) December 6, 2023
Rothstein lauded UConn fans’ performance at Madison Square Garden, which was also impressive on Tuesday night. “No program in college basketball does MSG like UConn. And it isn’t close,” Rothstein posted.
No program in college basketball does MSG like UConn.
And it isn't close. https://t.co/jr4vxQzM2X
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) December 6, 2023
All-time leading scorer Chris Smith and another guy Huskies fans might know, ’04 champ Emeka Okafor, added to the atmosphere at the Garden on Tuesday night.
Uconn in the building! pic.twitter.com/D8luIoFlWG
— Christopher Smith (@huskiesalltime1) December 6, 2023
CBS’ Matt Norlander resurfaced a post from November in which he said UConn again has the look of a team capable of winning the national title. After Tuesday’s effort, Norlander said nothing had changed.
From two weeks ago.
Nothing has changed.
UConn has a level few teams in the sport can match. https://t.co/4mEclDUkio
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) December 6, 2023
The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman had some reluctant praise for Tristen Newton, who’s averaging 17.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.1 assists on the season.
I never thought I would say this, but Tristen Newton is playing like an All-American.
Just continues to get better and better – especially setting up his teammates.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) December 6, 2023
He also had some seemingly reluctant praise for the Huskies:
UConn with a pretty resounding win over UNC in The Garden.
Maybe the Huskies really do have a chance to repeat. …
Imagine if Clingan really gets it going.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) December 6, 2023
Even this North Carolina fan couldn’t help but rave about the Huskies.
UConn is the best team I've seen in a long time. They are a complete team.
— Kevin Carter (@tarheelanalyst) December 6, 2023
247 Sports Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein shouted out Cam Spencer, who led the Huskies with 23 points, saying he’s “perfect” for UConn and Dan Hurley:
Forget about whether Cam Spencer is a prototypical NBA prospect or not.
Between the movement shooting, toughness, & competitiveness…he’s perfect for UConn and Dan Hurley. https://t.co/A1qQRpwWzD pic.twitter.com/YTKbjcnFOp
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) December 6, 2023
This Huskies fan had that dog meme in him.
Cam Spencer tonight pic.twitter.com/ddx72Wl4JB
— Alex – UConn 2023 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS (@aburks41) December 6, 2023
This Husky fan believes UConn is the best team in all the land.
UConn just beat a very good UNC team on a "neutral" court by double digits with most of the starters dealing with injuries. UConn is going to continue to get better as the team heals and Castle & Ball grow into their full potential…UConn is the best team in the country.
— Team of the Century (@HuskyCentury) December 6, 2023
Fanta caught up with Spencer after the game:
NEW: Caught up with UConn’s Cam Spencer after his 23-point, 7-rebound, 6-assist performance drove the Huskies past North Carolina in the Jimmy V Classic. Our @CBBONFOX conversation: pic.twitter.com/AKEH1vg1oT
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) December 6, 2023
Head coach Dan Hurley tipped his cap to UConn Twitter at the end of this postgame interview with SNY’s Nikki Lattarulo.
.@UConnMBB head coach Dan Hurley speaks with @nikilattarulo after the Huskies' 87-76 win over North Carolina at Madison Square Garden: pic.twitter.com/62TUK8tMNJ
— UConn on SNY (@SNYUConn) December 6, 2023
UConn will next take the court on Saturday at Gampel Pavilion against Arkansas-Pine Bluff before traveling to Seattle to face Gonzaga on Dec. 15.
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