UConn's Dan Hurley was blown away by the referee's decision in Maui

After a controversial foul in the final minute of overtime helped knock two-time defending champion Connecticut off the unbeaten list Monday night, Huskies coach Dan Hurley was still at his best after the game.

Hurley was harshly critical of the officials in his press conference following the 99-97 loss to Memphis at the Maui Invitational, calling the offensive foul on Huskies forward Liam McNeely “a complete joke.”

Hurley was also assessed a technical foul for protesting the call, which occurred with 40 seconds left and the score was 92. The Tigers’ PJ Carter hit all four free throws to give Memphis a lead it refused to relinquish and end UConn’s 17-game winning streak dating back to last season.

“That was a joke. I just looked at it,” Hurley said. “There was a player in Memphis who made a half-hearted attempt to rebound that basketball, and Liam McNeeley climaxed that rebound. The fact that this decision was made at this point in the game was a complete joke.”

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UConn’s Dan Hurley was blown away by the referee’s decision in Maui

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