Dan Hurley Ejected in UConn's Loss to Marquette
UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley was ejected from a game against Marquette on Saturday.
The incident occurred when UConn trailed Marquette 64-62 with seconds remaining in the game. Huskies guard Silas Demary drove to the basket, and contact occurred, but no foul was called by the officials.
Controversial No-Call Sparks Confrontation
Hurley expressed strong disagreement with the no-call, confronting referee Greg Evans. During the confrontation, Hurley made contact with Evans, leading to a technical foul and his ejection from the game.
An assistant coach attempted to restrain Hurley after the ejection.
Hurley's ejection stemmed from a confrontation with referee Greg Evans, involving physical contact, after a disputed no-call late in the game.
Ejection Leads to Marquette Victory
Following the technical foul, Marquette was awarded four free throws. They converted all four, securing a 68-62 victory over No. 4 ranked UConn.