UConn's Dan Hurley tears into officials after costly technical foul, loss to Memphis

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The two-time defending national champion UConn Huskies were dealt with their first loss of the 2024-25 season on Monday at the hands of the Memphis Tigers.

The Penny Hardaway-led squad eked out a victory in overtime in the Maui Invitational quarterfinals, 99-97. UConn head coach Dan Hurley may have been the catalyst for the loss.

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Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts to a play as his team takes on the Memphis Tigers during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Nov. 25, 2024. (Marco Garcia-Imagn Images)

Huskies forward Liam McNeely was called for an offensive foul with 40.3 seconds remaining in overtime. Hurley cursed out one official, calling him a "f---ing joke." He was immediately hit with a technical foul. Memphis’ P.J. Carter hit the two technical free throws and then the two given to him after McNeely went over his back.

UConn’s 17-game winning streak was snapped. Hurley was still hot after the game.

"I had a lot of issues with what went on out there in the game," Hurley said. "That over-the-back call at that point of the game, there was no attempt to block out. There was a player on Memphis that made a half-assed effort to rebound that basketball and Liam McNeely high-pointed that rebound. For that call to be made at that point of the game was a complete joke."

Hurley dropped to his knees after the call and explained he may have lost his balance.

UConn head coach Dan Hurley reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis at the Maui Invitational on Monday,