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Dan Hurley’s Explanation For Headbutting Referee Against Duke Creates More Questions

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It was the headbutt heard around the world. Well, at least the college basketball world. UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley was fortunate to avoid a technical foul late in his team’s 73-72 victory over the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Hurley appeared to headbutt referee Roger Ayers with 0.3 seconds remaining on […] The post Dan Hurley’s Explanation For Headbutting Referee Against Duke Creates More Questions appeared first on BroBible.

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St. John’s Coach Rick Pitino Expresses Personal Opinion on UConn Coaches

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Rick Pitino has spent decades in college basketball, so when the Hall of Fame coach shares his thoughts on the game, people tend to listen. The St. John’s Red Storm men’s basketball coach has always been willing to praise good basketball, even when it involves rivals or teams outside his program. ...

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NCAA Referee Shares His Side of the Story in Dan Hurley Incident

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Dan Hurley is known for being extremely intense on the sideline. And when your team hits a buzzer-beater in the final second of an NCAA Basketball Tournament game, no one can really blame that reaction. The UConn game went viral after appearing to make contact with a referee during the celebration. ...

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Molly Sims Takes On Cabo In Her Bikini, Lia Anthony Makes Her Season Debut & There Was An Immaculate Inning

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I know blowing a 19-point lead and losing in heartbreaking fashion as time winds down can be tough, but there's no reason to cry about an exchange UConn coach Dan Hurley had with a referee after the three to end Duke's season went in.

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Terry McAulay is ‘deeply disappointed the official didn’t do his job’ after Dan Hurley interaction

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NFL rules analyst Terry McAulay took to social media to rip NCAA Tournament referee Roger Ayers for not penalizing Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley after a controversial interaction during the Huskies’ wild finish against Duke in Sunday’s Elite Eight action. After Braylon Mullins made a go-ahead three-pointer on an unbelievable last-second play in UConn’s stunning…

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March Madness viewers left stunned after spotting Dan Hurley’s ‘bizarre’ moment with referee at end of UConn-Duke

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MARCH MADNESS viewers were left stunned by Dan Hurley’s actions after UConn’s incredible late comeback win over Duke. The game itself left college basketball fans in disbelief after the Huskies…

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Stephen A. Smith Completely Dismisses Dan Hurley’s UConn; Heaps Praise for This Star at the NCAA Tournament

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Dan Hurley’s UConn advanced to the Final Four after a thrilling victory against Jon Scheyer’s Duke. The Blue Devils were leading by 19 points at one point. But they lost that lead quite spectacularly. With just 10 seconds remaining, Duke had the possession, only to have a turnover with 6 seconds left. They advanced to […]

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Referee seemingly headbutted by UConn’s Dan Hurley reacts to postgame moment

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No one can accuse Connecticut coach Dan Hurley of not using his head in their stunning win over Duke in the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament on Monday. Even after the game, he used his noggin, although a bit too literally. Or so it seemed. Out of excitement, Hurley appeared to make a head-to-head […] The post Referee seemingly headbutted by UConn’s Dan Hurley reacts to postgame moment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Biggest matchup UConn must exploit to take down Illinois in Final Four

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Braylon Mullins and his place in NCAA Tournament history sparked Monday conversations involving UConn basketball. That epic 3-point basket with 0.3 left capped the epic comeback over Duke. UConn returns to the Final Four stage thanks to Mullins’ heroics, but face a red-hot Illinois team next. The Illini have rebuilt their proud program thanks to […] The post Biggest matchup UConn must exploit to take down Illinois in Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Referee (Allegedly) Responds To Controversial Dan Hurley Exchange Through Questionable Source

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Dan Hurley made headlines with his reaction to UConn’s game-winning shot to beat Duke in the Elite Eight. The head coach appeared to make contact with an official. Was a technical foul warranted? Referee Roger Ayers, the man on the other end of the controversial exchange, offered his side of the story. It was nothing… […] The post Referee (Allegedly) Responds To Controversial Dan Hurley Exchange Through Questionable Source appeared first on BroBible.

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UCLA HC Mick Cronin Gives His Verdict on Final Four; Doubts Dan Hurley’s UConn for NCAA Tournament Favorite Spot

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The Final Four is set: Arizona plays Michigan while UConn faces Illinois. All four teams have shown that they can go all the way. There was one team that faced all four of these teams. Mick Cronin’s UCLA Bruins faced Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, and UConn. He was victorious against Illinois but lost to the other three. […]

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Seth Greenberg: Referee Roger Ayers says ‘nothing happened’ with Dan Hurley after go-ahead shot

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The Connecticut Huskies stunned the Duke Blue Devils with a 73-72 victory in the Elite Eight that featured an incredible last-second three-point shot from Braylon Mullins. What most college basketball fans didn’t notice in the moment was something that has since gone viral. UConn head coach Dan Hurley appeared to bump heads with referee Roger…

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Dan Hurley has post-NBA plans for Alex Karaban already

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UConn reached the Final Four for the third time in the past four seasons following the Hcomeback win against Duke that was capped off by a Braylon Mullins game-winning shot. But it was UConn teammate Alex Karaban who got the assist with the pass back to Mullins. Alex Karaban’s decision-making is one of the biggest […] The post Dan Hurley has post-NBA plans for Alex Karaban already appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Did Uconn basketball’s Dan Hurley headbutt the ref after Braylon Mullins’ game-winner?

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On Sunday evening, the UConn basketball program advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament with a thrilling comeback win over the Duke Blue Devils, capped off by an epic three pointer by Braylon Mullins from the logo off a turnover. The Huskies had trailed by 19 points earlier in the game, but they […] The post Did Uconn basketball’s Dan Hurley headbutt the ref after Braylon Mullins’ game-winner? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Postgame Handshake Between UConn’s Dan Hurley, Duke Star Draws Attention

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Dan Hurley and the No. 2 seed Connecticut Huskies survived Cameron Boozer and the No. 1 overall seed Duke Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite 8 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. UConn was led by center Tarris Reed Jr in the game, with the senior having team highs with 26 points, nine rebounds and three ...

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