Dan Hurley was clearly not the people’s champion Saturday after leading UConn to more Final Four glory.
UConn outlasted Illinois in a thrilling 71-62 contest that saw the Fighting Illini’s comeback fall short at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. The Huskies led by as many as 14 points in the second half, but saw their lead shrink to as little as four points in the final two minutes.
Hurley was asked about the poise shown by freshman Braylon Mullins, who once again hit a clutch three-pointer late to keep Illinois at arm’s length. Before he could even get his first sentence out, Hurley received a chorus of boos from the crowd.