UConn coach Danny Hurley was ejected in the final second as Marquette hung on for a 68-62 victory that prevented the fourth-ranked Huskies from winning a share of the Big East regular-season title and hurt their hopes for a 1-seed in the NCAA tournament.
Add another chapter to UConn coach Dan Hurley’s combative history with officials just as March Madness is approaching. Hurley was ejected from the fourth-ranked Huskies’ 68-62 loss to Marquette on Saturday after picking up two technical fouls with one second remaining. Hurley argued that UConn’s Silas Demary Jr. was fouled by Marquette’s Ben Gold while driving to the basket with the Huskies trailing 64-62.
Nigel James Jr. scored 19 points and UConn coach Danny Hurley was ejected in the final second as Marquette hung on for a 68-62 victory on Saturday that prevented the fourth-ranked Huskies from winning a share of the Big East regular-season title. UConn (27-4, 17-3) trailed 64-62 when the Huskies' Silas Demary Jr. drove to the basket while being defended by Ben Gold. Marquette’s Chase Ross won the battle for the loose ball and got fouled with one second left.
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