Dan Hurley and Connecticut were stunned again in a shocking 73–72 upset against unranked Colorado on Tuesday at the Maui Invitational. The closing moments of the game featured yet another temperamental flare-up on the sidelines from Hurley,

Dan Hurley fell. So did UConn. Hurley, the often-fiery coach of the two-time defending national champions, was livid over an over-the-back call in the final minute of overtime in what became No. 2 UConn’s 99-97 loss to Memphis in the opening round of the Maui Invitational.

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 Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) AP

Although the officiating at this year’s Maui Invitational has been sub-par, the UConn Huskies need to learn to defend without fouling, and head coach Dan Hurley

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The UConn coach refused to take the blame for his technical foul in overtime that ended the Huskies’ winning streak.

In the opening round of UConn’s Maui Invitational matchup with Memphis, the Huskies overcame a double-digit deficit in the final 2.5 minutes to force overtime. Momentum was clearly on UConn’s side. But when Liam McNeeley was called for an over-the-back foul, Hurley couldn’t help himself.

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The UConn Huskies have suffered back-to-back losses at the Maui International. While head coach Dan Hurley admits that the team’s defense has been “dreadful,” he also pointed out some controversial calls from the officials.