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UConn’s Dan Hurley genuinely perplexed by boos after Final Four win over Illinois

Does March Madness have a new villain? UConn basketball catapulted back to the National Championship game in taking down Illinois 71-62. Head coach Dan Hurley threw his arms up in celebration, but overheard boos. “Are they booing? The headbutt? I don’t know what they’re booing,” a genuinely perplexed Hurley told Tracy Wolfson after the game. […] The post UConn’s Dan Hurley genuinely perplexed by boos after Final Four win over Illinois appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Postgame Handshake Between Dan Hurley, Keaton Wagler Draws NCAA's Attention

Dan Hurley and the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies are heading back to the national championship for the third time in the last four years after taking down Keaton Wagler and the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini 71-62 in the Final Four. Now, UConn will await its final opponent of the 2025-26 college ...

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Dan Hurley makes a headbutt joke after UConn’s Final Four win

The No. 2 seed UConn Huskies have once again survived and advanced. On Saturday, Dan Hurley’s Huskies defeated the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini in their Final Four matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., 71-62, to secure a spot in the national championship game. It did not take long after that contest … The post Dan Hurley makes a headbutt joke after UConn’s Final Four win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Charles Barkley whiffs horribly with Illinois-UConn Final Four prediction

The lengthy list of Charles Barkley predictions to be proven wrong got a little longer on Saturday. While it didn’t include the “guarantee” Barkley frequently includes with his predictions, Barkley confidently told TBS viewers that Illinois would beat Connecticut with ease in Saturday’s Final Four game in Indianapolis. Charles Barkley: “I’ll be honest with you-…

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UConn makes Dan Hurley era history in the 1st half vs. Illinois

UConn basketball has been an elite program for a few years now, but the Huskies accomplished something they have never done under magnificent head coach Dan Hurley. The Big East power went into halftime with a 37-29 lead versus Illinois in Saturday’s first Final Four game, and a striking statistic helped explain why. It marked […] The post UConn makes Dan Hurley era history in the 1st half vs. Illinois appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dan Hurley leads UConn back to National Championship game for 3rd time in 4 seasons

UConn basketball had head coach Dan Hurley walking in confidently before facing Illinois. His Huskies held off a feisty Illini team 71-62 Saturday to kick off Final Four weekend in Indianapolis. Plus add to a list of March Madness accolades for the program. Starting with sending UConn back to the national title game for the […] The post Dan Hurley leads UConn back to National Championship game for 3rd time in 4 seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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UConn to Play for a National Title: Opponent, Game Time & How to Watch

The UConn Huskies are playing for a national championship in men’s basketball for the third time in the last four years, following their 71-62 win over Illinois in the Final Four. After UConn jumped out to an early lead, Illinois battled back to earn a 23-22 advantage midway through the first half. The Huskies went […] The post UConn to Play for a National Title: Opponent, Game Time & How to Watch appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Dan Hurley’s wife, Andrea, calls out St. John’s fans for ‘crappy’ move

The Connecticut Huskies are in the Final Four after stunning Duke 73-72 in the Elite Eight. And ahead of the Huskies’ Final Four game vs. Illinois, Andrea Hurley, the wife of UConn head coach Dan Hurley, expressed disappointment in St. John’s Red Storm fans for rooting for Duke against UConn in the Elite Eight. Hurley…

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Dan Hurley’s wife calls out 1 opposing fanbase

Andrea Hurley did not like what she saw out of one fellow Big East School this year. Andrea, the wife of UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley, appeared over the weekend on The Field of 68 Media Network and discussed the Huskies’ NCAA Tournament run thus far. During the appearance, Andrea called out St. … The post Dan Hurley’s wife calls out 1 opposing fanbase appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Dan Hurley goes viral before UConn-Illinois game even begins

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley is pursuing a third national title. Hurley is already superstitious about the Huskies’ game day attire. However, he went viral for a certain look ahead of this March Madness heavyweight battle. TNT Sports caught Hurley rocking a laid-back casual look. But he also strolled inside Lucas Oil Stadium with […] The post Dan Hurley goes viral before UConn-Illinois game even begins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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UConn vs. Illinois prediction, odds, pick for Final Four showdown

March Madness converges to Indianapolis for the Final Four as we’re back with a prediction and pick for the upcoming action. The No. 2 UConn Huskies will take on the No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini with a berth to the NCAA Championship game on the line. Check our March Madness odds series for the UConn-Illinois prediction and pick. The […] The post UConn vs. Illinois prediction, odds, pick for Final Four showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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UConn basketball’s X-factor to beat Illinois in Final Four tilt

For the third occasion in the last four college basketball seasons, UConn finds itself in another Final Four matchup, this time against Illinois. The trip is merely Deja Vu for Dan Hurley, Alex Karaban, and Solo Ball, but it will be the inaugural appearance on the big stage for first-year Huskies Silas Demary Jr. and […] The post UConn basketball’s X-factor to beat Illinois in Final Four tilt appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dan Hurley calls UConn star the ‘best baby sitter’ ahead of Final Four

Once again, Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies are playing in the Final Four. UConn won back-to-back national titles before a second-round exit last season, and now Hurley is back with hopes of a third title in four seasons. Ahead of the Final Four game against Illinois, Hurley had quite the comparison for star Alex … The post Dan Hurley calls UConn star the ‘best baby sitter’ ahead of Final Four appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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UConn’s Braylon Mullins gets real on Final Four trip after insane buzzer beater

To say the least, UConn guard Braylon Mullins is still letting his buzzer-beater that led the Huskies to victory, 73-72 over Duke in the Elite Eight. Now, UConn is looking to win its third national title in three years, taking on Illinois in the semifinal on Saturday in Indianapolis. Meanwhile, Mullins is speaking out for […] The post UConn’s Braylon Mullins gets real on Final Four trip after insane buzzer beater appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dan Hurley “Jinxes” Himself in Honest Admission About Refereeing Struggles in UConn Games

UConn Huskies coach Dan Hurley may have jinxed himself after he pointed out that he does not have any technical fouls in this year's national tournament so far during his recent media availability ahead of his team's 2026 Final Four game.

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