"Bro's got an ego problem": Fans call out Dan Hurley over his sideline outburst vs Butler

UConn coach Dan Hurley was at it again with yet another fiery outburst directing his frustrations toward a referee during his team's matchup with Butler. Hoops fans did not love the display, with many calling the coach out on social media for his antics.

With three minutes remaining in the first half, the Huskies led the Bulldogs 37-27 when the incident occurred. Hurley was seen visibly upset with a call and proceeded to yell at the official.

When the referee turned his back on Dan Hurley as he walked away from the confrontation, the two-time national champion coach found that disrespectful and escalated the situation.

"Don’t turn your back on me. I’m the best coach in the f***ing sport," Hurley could be heard shouting at the referee.

The clip went viral on social media, with fans ripping the UConn coach for his unprofessional behavior.

Here are some of the reactions on an Instagram post by Sideline Sources that highlighted the incident:

"bro’s got an ego problem," one fan commented.

"Swear I’d just laugh if I’m a ref," another one said.

"I’d be embarrassed to have this guy coach me and act this way," one fan added.

"Don't believe your own hype. That's the beginning of the end," a fan wrote.

Here are a few more comments:

"Such an entitled baby, no class and respect for the game whatsoever," one user said.

"guy wins 1 post peak basketball title and think he conquerd the world… 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️😂😂" another one chimed in.

Fans commented on Instagram (@sidelinesources/IG)

Dan Hurley's UConn Huskies survive a scare against Butler in overtime

The No. 19 UConn Huskies managed to escape another back-to-back upset on Tuesday night with a narrow 80-78 overtime victory over the Butler Bulldogs.

Dan Hurley's men were coming off a tough loss to Creighton on Saturday and found themselves in a tight contest against Butler, a team they had already beaten earlier in the conference season. They beat the Bulldogs 78-74 last month at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

But in the rematch at XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, the Huskies had to dig deep to avoid another untimely defeat.

UConn comfortably won the first half with an eight-point lead, 39-31 going into the locker room. However, the Bulldogs stormed back in the second half and managed to tie the game at 68-68 at the end of regulation to force overtime.

In the extra period, it was a close affair, with Butler even taking an early lead. Dan Hurley's team went on a 5-0 run with a minute to play. They then added two more points and held onto the lead to secure the victory.