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UConn's Hurley Deserves Tech for Head-Butt Ref

Published March 30, 2026 · Updated March 30, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

UConn coach Dan Hurley should have received a technical foul after lightly head-butting a referee following his team's dramatic last-second victory over Duke.

During the chaos following Braylon Mullins' game-winning three-pointer that gave UConn a one-point lead with 0.4 seconds remaining, Hurley made contact with an official by head-butting him. The action, which went unnoticed amid the celebration, came from a coach known for pushing referees to their limits.

While UConn player Malachi Smith also ran to halfcourt to celebrate during live play, which could have warranted a technical, Hurley's deliberate contact with an official should have drawn an immediate technical foul. As the Huskies advance to the Final Four, questions remain about potential repercussions for Hurley's actions.

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