Dan Hurley credits 'Jersey boss lady' wife Andrea for keeping UConn out of trouble in wild finish vs Duke

UConn beat Duke 73-72 on a last-second 3-pointer to advance to the Final Four. Colin Cowherd says Duke played some

While the UConn Huskies have a trip back to the national championship at stake, it’s hard not to keep thinking about the insane ending against Duke, when a halftime court shot sealed victory in a way fit for March Madness.

But head coach Dan Hurley credited his wife, Andrea, who he called a "Jersey boss lady," for making sure the Huskies didn’t do anything they’d regret after that 3-pointer gave them a 73-72 lead, securing them a spot in the Final Four.

Hurley, making an appearance on Barstool Sports’ "Pardon My Take," agreed with Dan "Big Cat" Katz when he mentioned how "incredible" Andrea was in making sure all the players and staff went back to the bench after the shot was hit.

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Head coach Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies reacts in the first half of a quarterfinal game against the Villanova Wildcats during the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden March 13, 2025, in New York City. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

With 0.3 seconds still left on the clock, the Huskies may have gotten a technical foul, which would have resulted in free throws for Duke.

"Yeah, she’s a boss. She’s the Jersey boss lady. And her language is colorful, too. I mean, she was grabbing people around the back of their warmups. And she doesn’t know anything about basketball, you know?" Hurley said.

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Hurley revealed the conversation he had with his wife after the Final Four spot was secured.

"I said to her on the plane, ‘This is wild. Three out of four years, you’re going to the Final Four. Do you ever