UConn senior Cam Spencer received the best birthday gift imaginable on Saturday in the form of a national title game appearance. The Huskies guard probably could have done without a birthday song to go along with it.
UConn outlasted Alabama 86-72 in their Final Four matchup at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
Spencer was a big part of UConn’s winning recipe against Alabama. The Huskies guard played with poise on his big day, scoring 14 points and grabbing a game-high eight rebounds.
But even a college basketball star like Spencer wasn’t spared from the ever-awkward “Happy Birthday” song.
Almost everyone is familiar with the 30-second experience of trying to figure out what to do while an entire room sings you a happy birthday. But most people don’t have it happen with cameras around after a Final Four win.
Spencer maintained a deadpan expression throughout most of the song as he held onto what appeared to be a couple of presents.
Saturday’s victory propelled UConn to their second straight national championship game. The Huskies will get a chance to become the first back-to-back champs since Florida 14 years ago.
A win against Purdue on Monday would be extra special for Spencer given that he he was not on UConn’s title-winning team last season. He previously played one year at Rutgers, where he averaged 12.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game before transferring.
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