{"id":902064,"date":"2026-04-28T03:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/dan-hurley-got-booed-right-after-uconn-beat-illinois-in-final-four\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T03:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:29:08","slug":"dan-hurley-got-booed-right-after-uconn-beat-illinois-in-final-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/dan-hurley-got-booed-right-after-uconn-beat-illinois-in-final-four\/","title":{"rendered":"Dan Hurley got booed right after UConn beat Illinois in Final Four"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dan Hurley<\/a> was clearly not the people\u2019s champion Saturday after leading UConn<\/a> to more Final Four glory.<\/p>\n

UConn outlasted Illinois<\/a> in a thrilling 71-62 contest that saw the Fighting Illini\u2019s comeback fall short at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. The Huskies led by as many as 14 points in the second half, but saw their lead shrink to as little as four points in the final two minutes.<\/p>\n

Hurley was asked about the poise shown by freshman Braylon Mullins, who once again hit a clutch three-pointer late to keep Illinois at arm\u2019s length. Before he could even get his first sentence out, Hurley received a chorus of boos from the crowd.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Dan Hurley was booed during his interview after UConn advanced to the Championship game pic.twitter.com\/hBgnBScPyL<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hurley wasn\u2019t even sure what they were booing about, assuming it might have been his hilarious headbutt of referee Roger Ayers<\/a> after Mullins\u2019 already iconic game-winner against Duke. Ayers himself had no problem with Hurley after the incident<\/a>, calling it a \u201cnothing\u201d exchange during a moment worthy of intense passion from any coach.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the crowd was infiltrated by St. John\u2019s fans, whom Hurley\u2019s wife called out shortly before<\/a> Saturday\u2019s game. It\u2019s easy to hate a larger-than-life figure like Hurley, especially as he heads to his third national title game in four seasons. The man can withstand a few boos here and there.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports<\/a> and was syndicated with permission.<\/p>\n

Becki Lanz
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