Hurley after berating ref: Program other coaches

Jan 21, 2025, 11:50 PM ET

UConn coach Dan Hurley owned up to scolding an authorities throughout Tuesday night’s 80-78 win over Butler after he was caught on video camera telling them “do not turn your back on me, I’m the very best coach in the f– ing sport.”

Hurley was complaining about what he believed was a foul on a protective rebound effort late in the very first half. After the game, he said he was searching for more “communication” from officials.The two-time champion coach likewise lodged a grievance about how typically the TV electronic cameras concentrate on him.”I simply want they put the electronic camera on the other coach more,”he stated. “… I just want they would reveal these other coaches losing their minds at the authorities in other Big East games that I’m training where … I’m not talking with officials; I see the other coaches as demonstrative as I am. “But the cam, certainly … I have actually

created this for myself. I’m not the victim. “UConn led by 15 at one point

in the very first half and had an eight-point lead at halftime. However Butler erased a nine-point deficit in the final 6:50 of regulation and took a two-point lead before Alex Karaban’s jumper with 1:43 left sent the game to overtime tied at 68. The Huskies were able to retreat in the extra frame and held on for the two-point win.UConn got off to a sluggish start this season, losing 3 straight at

one point, but has reeled off 10 wins in its past 12 games.