Fans booed Dan Hurley after Storrs lost to Creighton

The fans did not hold back Dan Hurley after no. 5 UConn Huskies 91-84 upset loss to Creighton Blue Jays on Wednesday night.

Hurley is in his eighth season as the Huskies’ head coach. He stands out as one of the best coaches in the sport, but the two-time national champion saw his team go down in a loss to a conference rival.

Hurley’s side were heavily criticized by fans for their stunning defeat to Creighton. Here are some of their reactions.

“I love Dan Hurley but he talked the talk at Creighton but didn’t walk the walk. UConn is good though,” one fan he said.

“So far… UConn has struggled against BIU, got crushed by St John’s (who will crush UConn once again in a few weeks), got blown to bits against Creighton… at home, at risk of being kicked out of March Madness by a 15 seed. Trouble brewing in Storrs,” another. noticed.

“I’m just going to focus on UConn Hockey for the rest of the winter sports year. They have a better chance of winning the title than basketball. Because my expectations for basketball continue to fall. They’ll be lucky to get past the round of 16,” one commented.

“At least Hurley has those rings, because he must have been walked in this game. She was going to play the game,” one he replied.

“Harley needs to be fired. Loses by double digits as an 18-point favorite. Harley forces Davey Boy to pull out all the stops! But they tell me the Big O couldn’t hold on!” a fan he said.

As Dan Hurley, UConn performed against Creighton

Dan Hurley has the ability to get UConn back in the win column. However, the loss to Creighton raises potential concerns about their chances in March.

Three players scored in double figures for UConn in the win. Braylon Mullins led the team with 25 points, six rebounds, two steals and a block. He shot 9-of-22 from the field, including 6-of-11 from beyond the arc. Next was Silas Demery Jr. with 17 points and nine assists, Taris Reed had 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Solo Ball scored eight points.

UConn fell to 24-3 overall on the season, going 14-2 in Big East play. They hold second place in the conference standings, above the Villanova Wildcats and Blue Jays while trailing the St. John’s Red Storm.

The No. 5 Huskies will look to bounce back in their next matchup as they are on the road. They face Villanova as tip-off will take place on February 21 at 5:30 PM ET.