To say that this has been a disappointing season for the UConn Huskies would be a bit of an understatement. The defending <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/college-basketball" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">college basketball</a> champions have fallen to the No. 25 spot in the AP rankings, and things won’t get much easier for them down the road.



Dan Hurley’s team will square up against the No. 15 Baylor Bears. They haven’t looked particularly sharp lately, ending their 17-game winning streak with three losses to free-fall 23 spots in the AP Top 25 rankings.



Needless to say, their statement win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday was quite necessary, but it didn’t do much to shift the sentiment back in their favor. 



<h2>Dan Hurley urges his players to step up</h2>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“If we want to win this game tomorrow, some people are gonna have to announce themselves in college basketball,” Coach Hurley said when asked about his team’s upcoming matchup with Baylor. “We also know we’re playing a top-level team, so it’s a big game for us and it’s a big game for them.”</blockquote>



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Following that crucial clash, the Huskies will also square up vs. the likes of Gonzaga and Xavier, and coach Hurley knows his team could be a victim of their own expectations:


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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“The psyche from the monster we’ve created as a staff and team is jarring,” Hurley said.</blockquote>



Of course, there’s still plenty of time to turn things around, and one should know better than to count the Huskies out. Then again, for now, it’ll take a lot for people to believe in them again.

NCAAB News: Dan Hurley calls out UConn players ahead of Baylor matchup

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Now that the UConn Huskies are back on track, coach <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dan-hurley">Dan Hurley</a> wants to make one thing loud and clear: He’s done with MTEs, not only for now but for years to come as well.



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/uconn">UConn</a> endured a tough trip to Maui last week, sustaining three shocking defeats in the Maui Invitational Tournament. Following his program’s 99-45 route of Maryland Eastern Shore, the renowned coach revealed his team wouldn’t play in multi-team events anymore:



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“I’m not doing another 3-game MTE again,” Hurley said. “Moving forward, we will only play home-and-homes or single-game events — I don’t think I’ll ever do a 3-game MTE again. There’s zero chance I ever do that again.”</blockquote>



<h2>Dan Hurley explains the decision not to play MTEs again</h2>



According to multiple reports, coach Hurley, who calls all the shots for the basketball program, was already considering this move even before his team’s winless run in Maui:



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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“With the non-conference, rather than a third party, when you’re in a revenue-sharing situation like we’re heading into now, you’ve got to maximize the non-conference slate,” Hurley said. “We still want to play neutral-site games, particularly like MSG and places that make sense. But, we’ve got to play a schedule that’s going to have more home-and-homes on it than anything else right now.”</blockquote>



When asked about this bold statement, UConn Director of Athletics David Benedict had his coach’s side, stating that they also needed to take financials into consideration:


 

 


<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“What does it cost us to travel to events?,” Benedict asked. “How much revenue do we derive? What are we giving up by not playing a home game? Those are all things that we’re factoring into that equation. And so, we’re working with lots of different promoters and media companies right now to evaluate creating the best path forward, so we manage the schedule the way that Coach Hurley wants, but is also the best for us financially.”</blockquote>



This is a disappointing turn of events for the fans, and this decision will be met with some skepticism. Even so, this is a new era in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/college-basketball" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">college basketball</a>, and as such, everybody will have to adapt.

UConn's Dan Hurley makes shocking statement after 0-3 MTE run