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UConn head coach Dan Hurley and Purdue star Zach Edey had a heated exchange during the first half of Monday’s NCAA championship game after the 7-foot-4 giant proposed a pick. devastating Huskies guard Stephon Castle.
Before the game tilted heavily in the Huskies’ favor, the first half went back and forth with several ties and lead changes. During one of those hotly contested sequences, Edey razed the castle.
During the start of the television timeout that followed, Hurley entered the court to confront Edey, who was already walking away toward the Purdue bench.
The broadcast didn’t capture what either of them said, but based on their body language, they weren’t congratulating each other on making it to the title game.
Even with Hurley’s reputation as a maniac, fans criticized the coach’s actions for confronting Edey on what was a legal play by the Boilermaker big man.
Hurley has a fierce reputation but had shown no previous anger toward an opposing player.
Edey and Hurley exchanged words during the first half of Monday’s national championship game.
“Dan Hurley is unbearable,” said one college basketball fan on social media.
In reality, Hurley came out to criticize Edey. Adult adult in a college student. With class,” said another person in X.
“Dan Hurley continues to be incredibly unpleasant,” added one social media user.
‘In what world do referees allow a coach to enter the field to say something to opposing players? “No other coach would act like this,” another fan concluded.
A collection of social media posts from college basketball fans about Hurley’s behavior.
Whatever drive Dan Hurley shows, it motivates his team as they won their 12th consecutive NCAA Tournament game by double digits by defeating Purdue 75-60.
Hurley spent most of the afternoon yelling at the referees or his players. However, it was still shocking that he had the interaction with Edey.
Hurley didn’t put his hands on Edey, like Alabama’s Nate Oats did with a player earlier this season.
Oats, who led the Crimson Tide to the Final Four before losing to the Huskies, pushed Missouri’s Aidan Shaw during a January game.