Referee explains what really happened in strange March Madness moment with Dan Hurley
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- UConn coach Dan Hurley made a controversial move by pressing his forehead against referee Roger Ayers after a game-winning shot against Duke, sparking social media debate.
- Former Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg defended Ayers, calling him the best official in college basketball and stating that the interaction was nothing significant, based on his conversation with the referee.
- Ayers described the incident as a normal competitive exchange, with no inappropriate behavior or technical foul warranted, emphasizing that the ball went in and the players were celebrating.
- Despite calls for a technical foul on Hurley, no penalty was assessed, and UConn secured a 73-72 victory over Duke, advancing to the Final Four to face Illinois.
- Emotions ran high during the game, with UConn overcoming a 19-point deficit, and both Hurley and Ayers maintaining mutual respect despite the heated moment.
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