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Big East Fines UConn’s Dan Hurley $25,000 for Ejection, Declines Suspension After Review

League review found no provable contact with the official, resulting in a fine and Hurley’s availability for the Big East quarterfinal.

Mar 7, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley argues with an official before being ejected during the second half against the Marquette Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Mar 7, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley looks on during the first half against the Marquette Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • UConn coach Dan Hurley received two technicals and was ejected in the final second at Marquette after angrily confronting referee John Gaffney over a no-call on Silas Demary Jr.’s drive.
  • The Big East fined Hurley $25,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and for failing to leave the court promptly following his ejection.
  • Conference officials reviewed the game report and available footage and said they could not confirm physical contact between Hurley and Gaffney.
  • Hurley disputed that he bumped the official in postgame comments, saying he believed he did not make contact.
  • UConn’s 68-62 loss cost a share of the Big East regular-season title; as the No. 2 seed, the Huskies open Thursday at Madison Square Garden against the Marquette–Xavier winner, with Hurley expected on the sideline.