UConn Huskies men's basketball coach Dan Hurley offered a bold claim about his team's NCAA title chances after defeating Florida.

Notably, Florida’s 3-point shooting defense was the culprit in the loss. The Gators entered the matchup top 20 in that statistical category, as opponents were shooting just 26% from beyond the arc against the Gators. However, UConn shot 44% and went 8 of 18 from the 3-point line.

No. 5 UConn earned its fourth victory over a ranked opponent already this season, beating No. 18 Florida 77-73 in the Jimmy V Classic.

The Huskies were put to the test again Tuesday night, and their resiliency was on full display. Here are some takeaways from the big win at Madison Square Garden.

Florida basketball will face No. 5 UConn at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic. Here's what to know as the Gators prep for Dan Hurley and the Huskies.

The No. 5 UConn Huskies square off against the No. 18 Florida Gators at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York

Florida faces another tough nonconference contest on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden against the UConn Huskies.

Head coach Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies went into Madison Square Garden, or as fans of the program call it "Storrs South", recently and defeated the No. 18

No. 18 Florida (5-3) faces No. 5 UConn (8-1) in Jimmy V Classic at MSG with multiple streaming options including free trials from Fubo and DirecTV Stream