Purdue's Zach Edey Trades Words With Fiery UConn Coach Dan Hurley During Title Game

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Things are getting feisty to start the UConn versus Purdue March Madness title game!

Purdue is showing more fight than most thought possible and UConn's Dan Hurley is acting like a madman on the Huskies' sideline.

Hurley got into it with Purdue star Zach Edey. The coach argued against Edey's physicality under the rim, which led to a couple of fouls for UConn's frontcourt. 

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - APRIL 08: Head coach Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies argues with officials in the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers during the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - APRIL 08: Zach Edey #15 of the Purdue Boilermakers dribbles the ball while being guarded by Donovan Clingan #32 of the Connecticut Huskies in the first half during the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

During a timeout, Edey walked back to his bench and murmured some ‘fighting words' at Hurley. The UConn coach couldn't resist, throwing some words back at Edey.

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The fiery coach has been all over Purdue's personnel. Hurley's one of the rare few who'll bark back at a player. His antics didn't land with anyone as some social media reactions yelped at the coach to get off the court.

Hurley was irate after Edey threw a visibly hard pick and yelled, "That's a flop," when Boilermakers players hit the deck halfway through the first half.

The top-seeded Huskies took a 36-30 lead into halftime.

"I think we're forcing them to play a bit faster than they're used to," Hurley told Tracy Wolfson at the half.

Zach Edey put up 16 points in the period.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - APRIL 08: Zach Edey #15 of the Purdue Boilermakers celebrates during the first half in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Brett Wilhelm/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

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