Danny Hurley ejected in final second as UConn falls to Marquette

"UConn (27-4, 17-3) trailed 64-62 when the Huskies' Silas Demary Jr. drove to the basket while being defended by Ben Gold. Demary's shot hit the glass and rim before the ball bounced off a couple of players and hit the floor. Marquette's Chase Ross won the battle for the loose ball and was fouled with one second left. Hurley argued the lack of a foul call and was whistled for two technical fouls before heading to the locker room while shaking his head."

"UConn was attempting to tie No. 18 St. John's for the Big East regular-season title, though the Red Storm already had clinched the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament starting Wednesday in New York."

"Marquette (12-19, 7-13). The Golden Eagles have closed a disappointing regular season by winning three of their last four games and posting their first win as an unranked team over a top-five opponent since beating No. 4 Wisconsin in December 2020."

Marquette defeated fourth-ranked UConn 68-62 in a Big East matchup that had significant tournament implications. UConn trailed 64-62 when Silas Demary Jr.'s shot attempt resulted in a loose ball that Marquette's Chase Ross secured, drawing a foul with one second remaining. UConn coach Danny Hurley was ejected after arguing the foul call, receiving two technical fouls. Ross converted four of six free throws to seal the victory. The loss prevented UConn from tying St. John's for the Big East regular-season title and hurt their chances for a top NCAA tournament seed. UConn shot poorly from three-point range at 3-for-24, their worst percentage since November 2021. Marquette improved to 12-19 with the victory, marking their first win over a top-five team since December 2020.

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