The Large East is probably not what it was, however make no mistake, the Big East Tournament at Madison Sq. Backyard nonetheless has its wild moments.
UConn are now of their first Large East title sport for the primary time since 2011, however attending to the ultimate did not come with out some fireworks.
The defending nationwide champion Huskies confronted St. John’s at MSG, one of many crew’s house arenas, within the semifinals on Friday, and it did not take too lengthy for Dan Hurley to get heated.
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Head coach Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies reacts within the first half towards the St. John’s Pink Storm through the Semifinal spherical of the Large East Basketball Event at Madison Sq. Backyard on March 15, 2024, in New York Metropolis. (Sarah Stier/Getty Pictures)
Lower than 12 minutes into the primary half, Hurley was urging referees to get a St. John’s fan sitting courtside ejected from the sport.
Hurley advised refs that the fan was “screaming in your face,” and asking them to “get him out of here.”
“I want that guy out,” Hurley said.
The ordeal occurred shortly after St. John’s coach Rick Pitino acquired a technical foul. As he was yelling at officers himself, he even advised the fan in query to take a seat down.
Head coach Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies reacts within the first half towards the St. John’s Pink Storm through the Semifinal spherical of the Large East Basketball Event at Madison Sq. Backyard on March 15, 2024, in New York Metropolis. (Sarah Stier/Getty Pictures)
The fan, finally, was not ejected, however he did see his Johnnies lose, 95-90.
Hurley is the son of teaching legend, Bob Hurley Sr., who was additionally sitting within the entrance row.
Regardless of the loss, a semifinal look could also be sufficient for St. John’s to earn an at-large bid into March Madness. They’ll discover out their destiny this Sunday.
Tristen Newton, #2, Hassan Diarra #10, and Jaylin Stewart, #3, of the Connecticut Huskies, react within the first half towards the St. John’s Pink Storm through the Semifinal spherical of the Large East Basketball Event at Madison Sq. Backyard on March 15, 2024, in New York Metropolis. (Sarah Stier/Getty Pictures)
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In the meantime, UConn will face Marquette for the convention title. Marquette received the Large East final 12 months however had been eradicated within the second spherical of March Insanity, whereas UConn went on a dominant run to win their fifth nationwide championship since 1999.
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