UConn Head Coach Provides Stern Comments Following Loss to Tennessee Volunteers…. 

UConn Head Coach Provides Stern Comments Following Loss to Tennessee Volunteers….

UConn head coach Dan Hurley was visibly frustrated and disappointed following his team’s loss to the Tennessee Volunteers. The Huskies, who were riding a four-game winning streak, were handed a 67-59 defeat by the Volunteers, and Hurley was not pleased with his team’s performance.

“We got out-toughed, out-physicaled, and out-executed,” Hurley said in his post-game press conference. “We didn’t have the same level of toughness and physicality that we’ve had in our previous games. We got manhandled on the glass, and we couldn’t get any stops defensively.”

Hurley’s frustration was evident throughout the game, as he was frequently seen yelling at his players and disputing calls with the referees. Despite his team’s struggles, Hurley refused to make excuses or sugarcoat the loss.

“We didn’t play well enough to win,” Hurley said bluntly. “We didn’t deserve to win. Tennessee was the better team tonight, and they deserved to win. We’ve got to take a hard look at ourselves and figure out what we need to do to get better.”

Hurley’s stern comments were not limited to his team’s performance on the court. He also expressed his disappointment with the Huskies’ lack of mental toughness and resilience.

“We’ve got to develop a stronger mindset,” Hurley said. “We’ve got to be able to handle adversity and bounce back from tough situations. We didn’t do that tonight, and it cost us the game.”

Despite the loss, Hurley remains confident in his team’s abilities and is optimistic about their chances of turning things around.

“We’ve got a good team, and we’ve got a lot of potential,” Hurley said. “We’ve just got to put it all