UConn's Dan Hurley booed off the court during Final Four interview
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UConn entered the Final Four matchup with Illinois on Saturday night knowing there would be a home crowd environment for its opponents.
The Huskies weren't the underdog by any means, but given the Fighting Illini had to travel a little over 100 miles to Indianapolis for the national semifinal game, there was bound to be a sea of orange. This was felt the most after UConn advanced with a 71-62 win over Illinois.
Dan Hurley was on the floor for a post-game interview with CBS' Tracy Wolfson and heard a chorus of boos in the process.
"Are they booing? The headbutt? I don't know what they're booing."
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The highly enthusiastic coach gave Elite Eight hero Braylon Mullins a headbutt before stepping to the mic, which is the suspected reason why the pro-Illinois crowd was unhappy.
The continuation of his actions towards referee Roger Ayers following the victory over Duke was noteworthy. Nonetheless, UConn moves on to Monday night's National Championship Game against the winner of Michigan and Arizona.
Hurley has led his team to a perfect 11-0 record in the Sweet 16 or later during his tenure. The Huskies look to be crowned champions for the third time in four years.
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