UConn's Dan Hurley Touts 'Amazing Run' After 13th Straight NCAA Tournament Win

Connecticut is tied for the longest winning streak in the men's NCAA tournament since the field expanded to 64 teams after its 67-59 victory over Oklahoma on Friday night.

Huskies head coach Dan Hurley praised the program's "amazing run" that began with the 2023 tournament.

"If it wasn't for all of my antics and viral moments, there would be more focus on just what we've accomplished as a program the last three years. It's been an amazing run, one of the best runs anyone's had," Hurley said after the win.

UConn has now tied the 1991 to 1993 Duke teams that won 13 straight games in the tournament. The longest tournament winning streak belongs to UCLA, which won 38 consecutive games from 1964 to 1974.

Connecticut's streak began with an 87-63 win over Iona on March 17, 2023. Friday marked the first time during this stretch that a game has been decided by fewer than 13 points.

The Huskies looked to be in trouble midway through the second half. Oklahoma took a 47-46 lead on Mohamed Wague's layup with 9:03 remaining.

Uconn immediately responded by scoring the next five points. Solo Ball's free throws with 5:43 left to play put the Huskies back on top for good.

The last team to defeat Connecticut in the tournament was New Mexico State as a No. 12 seed in the first round in March 2022.

This is a very different Connecticut team than the one that steamrolled the opposition in the past two tournaments. Hurley had to replace Tristen Newton, Stephon Castle and Donovan Clingan.

Despite some bumpy moments during the regular season, the Huskies finished 23-10 entering the tournament. Things will only get tougher for the two-time defending champs from here, as they take on No. 1 seed Florida in the second round on Sunday.