Summary
An incident involving UConn's coach Dan Hurley placing his forehead against a referee's during a NCAA Tournament game gained attention. The NCAA clarified that the incident did not influence the decision to not include the referee, Roger Ayers, in the Final Four officiating team.
Key Facts
- Dan Hurley, UConn's coach, pressed his forehead against referee Roger Ayers' during a game against Duke.
- The incident raised questions but did not result in any technical fouls for Hurley.
- The NCAA confirmed that Ayers' exclusion from the Final Four officiating was unrelated to this incident.
- Hurly had a similar situation weeks earlier involving technical fouls but was not suspended after a review.
- The head tap incident happened after UConn won against Duke with a last-second three-pointer by Braylon Mullins.
- Seth Greenberg mentioned that Ayers did not consider the incident significant.
- The NCAA clarified the referee's exclusion decision after inquiries from media representatives.
