Dan Hurley confused as fans at Final Four start booing him during postgame interview after leading UConn past Illinois
Fans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis were not excited to hear from Dan Hurley after UConn's win on Saturday night.
Dan Hurley and the Huskies are headed back to the national championship game. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Michael Reaves via Getty Images With a win already secured, Dan Hurley stepped up to talk with Tracy Wolfson on the court at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night. Quickly, a loud wave of boos filled the stadium in Indianapolis.
The UConn head coach looked incredibly confused. “Are they booing … I don’t know what they’re booing,” Hurley said, breaking from his answer to Wolfson’s question and looking around briefly. Hurley, somehow, didn’t realize the boos were for him.
"Are they booing? ... I don't know what they're booing.
" 😂 Dan Hurley speaks with @tracywolfson after the Huskies advance to a third National Championship Game in four seasons pic. twitter. com/9ZhMqjUhKm — CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) April 5, 2026 Now, there’s a couple reasons for the harsh reaction.