Anger, frustration, sadness and pride: Dan Hurley full of emotion after UConn's three-peat bid ends
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There was anger of the officiating down the stretch,
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Dan Hurley’s emotions ran the gamut on Sunday following his team’s 77-75 loss to Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, which ended UConn’s bid for a third straight national championship.
There was anger of the officiating down the stretch, causing Hurley to lash out over some perceived bad calls as he left the court. There was frustration over his team’s self-inflicted mistakes, like failing to box out on free throws and corral key rebounds at crucial times.
There were tears, plenty of them, at the realization that the Huskies’ impressive championship run had abruptly and painfully come to an end, and that he had to say goodbye to seniors like Alex Karaban and Samson Johnson who’ve poured their hearts into the program.
Finally, there was pride at what UConn had accomplished over the past three years and what it could achieve in the future.
Hurley knew it was coming to an end at some point.
His team was, after all, a No. 8 seed, and it would have taken a minor miracle to run the table and win a third straight title with a roster that wasn’t nearly as talented as his past two teams. But that didn’t make it any easier when the time arrived.
