With just under seven minutes in the first half, Zach Edey set a questionably physical screen on Huskies guard Stephon Castle.

“I think this is up there with one of the best two-year runs any program has ever had," UConn's coach said after the game.

"[H]ow do you not love this ... kid’s leadership, poise and professionalism? Admirable. The kind of players that’s so easy to root for."

'Looking back on my career, I’ve been blessed for what I had the opportunity to do,' he said in a 2017 interview.