The Latest Breaking News from Dan Hurley

STORRS, Conn. — The UConn men’s basketball program’s third national title, in 2011, came after what many remember as one of the worst national championship games in the history of the tournament. Three-seeded UConn beat No. 8 seed Butler, 53-41, after the Bulldogs put together a record-low scoring performance.

A losing stretch threatened to derail everything. Instead, the Huskies stayed the course, and are now reaping the benefits in their Final Four run.

The Huskies coach is superstitious, and one garment may be inspiring his team.

Tristen Newton received a “whole bunch” of phone calls when he entered his name into the transfer portal after three seasons at mid-major East Carolina University, during the last of which he averaged 17.7 points, 5 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.