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Dan Hurley Laughs off Kansas Fans’ Expletive Chants After Big Matchup
- UConn won 61-56 on the road at Allen Fieldhouse, giving Hurley a gritty road victory in Kansas.
- KU fans chanted at Hurley; he said he didn’t have a strong opinion on the chants, calling it entertainment.
- Kansas coach Bill Self urged players and crowd to stop the expletive chants after the loss.
- Self praised the atmosphere at the game, calling it a big-time atmosphere.
- Hurley noted the game was his first true road test in the season context and referenced supporting a short-handed KU squad.
- Hurley’s comment referenced past experiences coaching at Kansas and included a lighthearted joke.
- Dan Hurley is described as a polarizing figure in coaches' discussions around his outspoken nature.
- UConn's win came without KU star Darryn Peterson, signaling a short-handed KU effort.
- The postgame comments included reflections on the environment and entertainment value of college basketball rivalries.
- The article frames Hurley's handling of hostile crowds as measured and non-confrontational.
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