Defending nationwide champion UConn misplaced its second consecutive sport for the first time since the 2022-23 season on Tuesday.
The No. 2 Huskies fell 73-72 to Colorado within the comfort bracket of the Maui Invitational.
The sport wasn’t with out its controversial moments with two separate foul non-calls examined by the printed crew late within the sport.
UConn head coach Danny Hurley was visibly annoyed with the officers, simply 24 hours after he was assessed a technical foul for his sideline antics.
The Buffaloes trailed 40-32 at halftime and accomplished the come-from-behind win on the backs of seniors Elijah Malone and Julian Hammond III.
Each tied for the team lead in points (16) however Hammond hit 4 essential three-pointers, two of them within the second half.
It was a formidable win for Colorado which lost five of its top scorers within the offseason after profitable 26 video games and making it to the second spherical of the NCAA Match in 2023-24.
The Huskies shot 48.7% from the sphere however despatched Colorado to the free throw line 28 occasions which finally got here again to chew them.
It was an uncharacteristic efficiency from UConn, which misplaced its first sport as a program since Dec. 20 on Monday in a dramatic 99-97 defeat to Memphis.
It now will play for seventh place on Wednesday towards the loser of the No. 5 Iowa State vs. Dayton sport which ideas off later Tuesday evening.