UConn Says Fans Celebrated National Title ‘Responsibly,’ Only Five Arrests

UConn says its followers celebrated the Huskies’ nationwide championship way more responsibly than they did final 12 months … telling TMZ Sports activities solely 5 arrests had been made on the Storrs occasion on Monday night time.

Mike Enright, a college spokesperson, stated in an announcement Tuesday morning 1000’s crammed the streets surrounding Connecticut’s campus following the Huskies’ 75-65 win over Purdue … however total, they had been well-behaved.

Enright informed us the followers cheered “respectfully, responsibly, and safely.” He did add, although, there have been just a few points … specifically a pair cases of vandalism.

“But they were limited in number,” Enright stated. “As of 1:15 AM, UConn Police made five arrests. On the whole, it was a very good night on the Storrs campus and the university looks forward to continuing to celebrate our phenomenal student-athletes, their coaches, and this incredible win.”

In fact, it is a stark distinction to final 12 months … when UConn supporters went overboard celebrating their championship victory over San Diego State.

You will recall, fires had been set, home windows had been damaged, gentle poles had been torn down … and a complete of 15 folks had been thrown behind bars. A further 16 wanted to be transported to the hospital attributable to accidents, the college stated.

In actual fact, the occasion acquired so wild, UConn made a number of adjustments within the leadup to this 12 months’s Last 4 — together with removing light poles from its campus — to maintain the peace.