Back in 1977, the sweaty rock and roller known as Meat Loaf opined that “Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad.” If that’s the case, then how can it be that ‘one out of three is just fine?’ When the ‘one’ comes at the expense of the two-time defending National Champion and #2 ranked UConn Huskies and their coach, Diaper Dan Hurley, that’s how!   

After a depressingly close, late-night loss to #12 UNC where the Red and Chapel Blue surrendered a 21 point 2nd half lead, followed by an equally mind-numbing defeat at the hands of the #5 Iowa State Cyclones, the Flyers were due.

Let’s go to the highlights:

Or, if you missed it, here is the game in its entirety:

Definitely cause for celebration on the floor:

Here is how ESPN reported the outcome:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/42591973/mens-college-basketball-feast-week-games-guide-watch-duke-kansas-alabama-houston

HOFer Hal McCoy had these observations:

https://pressprosmagazine.com/2024/11/28/mccoy-ud-flyers-rip-uconn-85-67/

The upset from a UConn POV:

https://www.theuconnblog.com/2024/11/28/24308099/no-2-uconn-huskies-mens-basketball-falls-to-dayton-85-67 

UConn basketball’s Dan Hurley reveals what was ‘scary’ about Dayton stunner

https://clutchpoints.com/uconn-basketball-news-dan-hurley-reveals-what-was-scary-about-dayton

Jablo in The DDN chronicles the social media reaction to UD’s upset of UConn:

https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/social-media-reacts-to-daytons-victory-against-uconn/WDTBEVTRQNGKDAMNPXLTBEFOXE/

Enoch Cheeks had himself a nice three-day run:

After the UConn victory, KenPom.com now ranks UD at #24:

https://kenpom.com/

And that win my friends, is what they call a ‘resume-builder.’

That’s it “From the Swamp.”