‘Are They Booing?’ See Dan Hurley’s funny reaction after UConn win vs Illinois

Dan Hurley led UConn to its third Men’s NCAA Tournament championship game appearance in the last four seasons after the Huskies’ 71-62 Final Four win vs. Illinois on Saturday, April 4.

But before he could even get off the court at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, the two-time national championship coach was booed by fans in the stands, catching both him and CBS Sports sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson off guard.

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“Are they booing?” Hurley said halfway through a response to a question from Wolfson. “I don’t know what they’re booing.”

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The boos, presumedly from Illinois’ fans in the stadium, aren’t the first directed at the Huskies coach. He’s often greeted with similar gestures and jeers from opposing fan bases due to his animated and passionate behavior on the sidelines.

Indeed, cameras caught boos on the broadcast heading into the under-12 media timeout in the second half after Hurley showed his displeasure for an offensive foul against UConn forward Eric Reibe.

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“I get much more of a bad reaction from people, I think, on social media than when I meet regular people,” Hurley said Friday, April 3 at the Final Four. “Because anytime I meet regular people, they look at me and they start laughing or they start smiling. Or (say), ‘You’re the guy from the video. You look a little crazy, but I think you’re a good egg.'”

Saturday’s win moved Hurley to 5-0 in the Final Four with the Huskies and 18-3 overall in the Men’s NCAA Tournament.

Now Hurley will look to add his name to more March Madness records with another title on Monday, April 6.

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