UConn's Hurley: Michigan 'deserved to win the national championship'

UConn head coach Dan Hurley has the reputation of being a confrontational hot head. And yet, in the aftermath of Michigan basketball taking down the Huskies in the national championship on Monday night, Hurley was nothing but magnanimous. Straight out of the gates after the Wolverines cut down the nets, Hurley sat up at the podium and gave credit where credit is due.

"No. 1, congratulations to Michigan," Hurley said. "Just an incredibly talented, incredibly imposing team physically.

Obviously, well-coached, great staff. Just overall, just a tremendous university with what they're able to accomplish in sports. " Though there are certainly some detractors (mostly upset rival fans -- and some coaches), Hurley isn't among them.

There's a narrative that Dusty May's colleagues can't stand him, that Michigan isn't doing things the right way, that, despite having the No. 1 strength of schedule and still having a 36-3 record, that the Wolverines aren't as good as they are. Hurley isn't having any of that, saying that the rightful team won the national championship -- a hard admission given that his own team was in the game and finished as the runner-up.