UConn freshman star Liam McNeeley hadn't played in front of a crowd as hostile as the one the Huskies faced in Omaha on Tuesday night. He found the environment inspiring. In what coach Dan Hurley called one of the best performances all season in college basketball,

Hurley, known for being animated, was fired up after a thrilling second-half comeback and a massive win on the road in an up-and-down season. UConn next faces Seton Hall on the road on Saturday, and Creighton and UConn won't face each other in the regular season. However, a Big East Conference tournament matchup would be fascinating.