“It was calculated,” Hurley said after the Huskies outscored the Wildcats 42-20 in the second half to win 73-56. “I pick up some technical fouls that are not calculated, they’re regrettable. But that was one I wanted. But I’m not sure what type of impact it had, because the free throw discrepancy continued.”

This led head coach Dan Hurley to declare that he would never again participate in a tournament format like that. UConn finished third in the Big East this year, which surprised many, but Rick Pitino had his team on a mission.

As UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley’s behavior has been monitored throughout the year due to his fiery nature and technical fouls, some would argue that those moments happen off a whim. However,