UConn coach Dan Hurley hit jeering Creighton fans with a reminder of his recent accomplishments on Tuesday night after the Huskies closed out a 70-66 road win over the No. 24 Bluejays. While exiting the floor a the CHI Health Center in Omaha,

Liam McNeeley put UConn on his back. The 6-foot-7 freshman from Richardson, Texas poured in 38 points along with 10 rebounds as unranked UConn overcame a 14-point deficit late in the first half to end No. 24 Creighton’s nine-game winning streak with a 70-66 victory on Tuesday night. It was UConn’s first-ever win in Omaha, Neb.

Liam McNeeley scored a season-high 38 points and had 10 rebounds, and UConn overcame a 14-point deficit late in the first half to end No. 24 Creighton’s nine-game winning streak with a 70-66 victory.