UConn Huskies Face Furman in March Madness

0:00On March 15, Yukon Husky's fans can finally breathe easy, as March madness brackets dropped, placing Coach Dan Hurley's team as the number two seed in the East region. They open against the number 15 Firm on Paladins in Philadelphia this weekend. Earlier this week, the Husky stumbled in the Big East Tournament title game, versus St. John's, and wrapped the regular season with a loss to. Marquette, those slips kept them from grabbing a number one seed. Now, all eyes are on transfer guard, Silas de Mary, Jr., who tweaked his ankle in the Big East final and sat out the rest. It's a mild sprain with no swelling, and the team plans precautionary x-rays while crossing their fingers for Friday. The bigger worry is turnovers, with 16 against St. John's 8 in that championship tilt. In a one-and-done format, those mistakes could end their run fast if not fixed. Hurley knows Firm and deserves respect, so expect drills on ball handling and health checks to sharpen up before tip off. The Husky's gear up for a deep tournament push.