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UConn Defense Called 'A Joke' After Loss

Dan Hurley criticized UConn's defense as 'a joke' after the Huskies fell 91-84 to unranked Creighton.

Dan Hurley was displeased with UConn's defensive effort in the 91-84 loss to Creighton. 'The defense has been a joke,' Hurley said. 'It was a game of just really bad individual defense. Our defense has been so bad. We've been playing with fire. Obviously, overall defense was just dreadful.'

Despite freshman Braylon Mullins scoring a game-high 25 points, UConn struggled defensively as Creighton scored 45 first-half points. The Huskies face a challenging schedule with games against Villanova and St. John's coming up.