"Ayers, a veteran referee who has officiated seven Final Fours, was not included in the NCAA's announcement of officials for the men's Final Four, following UConn's comeback victory over Duke."
"In the immediate aftermath of Mullins' shot, cameras showed an elated Hurley appearing to bump heads with Ayers, but it was unclear if they exchanged words during the incident."
"Ayers told ESPN's Seth Greenberg that 'nothing happened' with Hurley, and Greenberg noted that Ayers 'literally didn't know what I was talking about' regarding the interaction."
Roger Ayers, a veteran referee, was not included in the NCAA's list of officials for the men's Final Four. This announcement followed UConn's dramatic victory over Duke, where they overcame a 19-point deficit. The game featured a viral moment between UConn coach Dan Hurley and Ayers, although Ayers later claimed that nothing significant occurred during their interaction. Hurley has a history of confrontations with officials, including a recent ejection. UConn is set to face Illinois in the Final Four.
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