The UConn Huskies got a huge win at Madison Square Garden. Not only did they take down another fierce opponent like the Gonzaga Bulldogs, but they also did it to give Dan Hurley his 300th career win as a head coach.
The Huskies held onto a three-point lead at the half. Then, when the Bulldogs threatened to make things interesting, they went on a 10-run to take care of business.
Hurley’s team wound up winning the game 77-71 in front of a packed arena. Following the win, he talked about this impressive milestone in his head coaching career, praising his players for it.
Dan Hurley sheds light on 300th career win
“To be able to beat a team of that caliber with Alex (Karaban) having a bad shooting game,” Hurley said. “Solo (Ball) being in foul trouble and having a bad shooting game, I think it speaks to the makeup of these players. They’re the magic dust.”
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Ball was in early foul trouble and was just 2-of-7 from the floor. Karaban, on the other hand, shot 30% from the floor and missed all of his seven three-pointers. Still, the team rallied together.
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Hurley spent eight years at Wagner and Rhode Island before arriving in Connecticut back in 2018. Now, with 149 wins in charge of the Huskies, his overall record sits at 300-166.
