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Calls Mount for Dan Hurley Punishment After Behavior Toward NCAA Official

Calls Mount for Dan Hurley Punishment After Behavior Toward NCAA Official

Summary

There are calls for Dan Hurley, the head coach of UConn, to be punished after he pressed his forehead against that of an NCAA official following a basketball game. This incident happened after UConn's win over Duke, where freshman Braylon Mullins made a game-winning shot. The official involved chose not to penalize Hurley, allowing UConn to advance to the Final Four.

Key Facts

  • Dan Hurley is the head coach of the UConn basketball team.
  • UConn won the game against Duke with a last-second shot by Braylon Mullins.
  • After the game, Hurley pressed his forehead against an NCAA official's forehead.
  • Terry McAulay, an NFL rules analyst, said Hurley should have been punished.
  • Despite the incident, no technical foul was called against Hurley.
  • UConn is advancing to the Final Four, their third in four years.

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