While the UConn Huskies have all sights set on a trip back to the national championship at stake, it’s hard not to keep thinking about the insane ending against Duke, where a halftime court shot sealed victory in a way fit for March Madness.

But head coach Dan Hurley credited his wife, Andrea, who he called a “Jersey boss lady,” for making sure the Huskies didn’t do anything they’d regret after that three-pointer gave them a 73-72 lead, securing them a spot in the Final Four.

Hurley, making an appearance on Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take,” agreed with Dan “Big Cat” Katz when he mentioned how “incredible” Andrea was in making sure all the players and staff went back to the bench after the shot was hit.

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With 0.3 seconds still left on the clock, the Huskies may have gotten a technical foul, which would result in free throws for Duke.

“Yeah, she’s a boss. She’s the Jersey boss lady. And her language is colorful, too. I mean, she was grabbing people around the back of their warmups. And she doesn’t know anything about basketball, you know?” Hurley said.

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Hurley revealed the conversation he had with his wife after the Final Four spot was secured.

“I said to her on the plane, ‘This is wild. Three out of four years, you’re going to the Final Four. Do you ever imagine this with your life’” Hurley said.

“And she’s like, ‘I didn’t even know Final Four existed until four years ago.”

Four years ago, Hurley made his first trip to the Final Four, and the result was exactly what he had hoped for: a national championship title.

Andrea Hurley, wife of UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley, watches the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame exhibition game between the UConn Huskies and Boston College Eagles at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Oct. 13, 2025. (Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire)

The Huskies were able to defend that title in 2024, maintaining their No. 1 overall seed throughout the year. But after losing in the second round to Florida in last year’s NCAA Tournament, the Huskies came in looking for redemption.

They got as high as No. 2 in the AP rankings, and they are a No. 2 seed set to face No. 3 Illinois with a chance to return to the national championship next Monday.  

But that wouldn’t have been the case if his players didn’t intercept a pass by Duke star Cam Boozer, the son of Duke and NBA great Carlos Boozer, and Braylon Mullins drilling a three-pointer almost at the buzzer in a bizarre finish to their Elite Eight matchup.

UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley watches from the sideline as his team takes on the Columbia Lions at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut, on Nov. 10, 2025. (David Butler II/Imagn Images)

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At that moment, UConn came back from what was a 19-point deficit to shock the Blue Devils and earn a trip to Lucas Oil Stadium, where they will take on Illinois, the top-ranked offense in the country this year, for a spot in the final.

The teams will tip off in Indianapolis at 6:09 p.m. ET on Saturday.

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NEW YORK — Michigan’s “Fab Five” will reunite during Saturday’s Final Four.

Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson will be part of an alternate broadcast on truTV and HBO Max when the Wolverines face Arizona in the second national semifinal. The winner will advance to play Connecticut or Illinois for the title on Monday night.

“It’s going to be great, and we’re excited about it,” King said Thursday in a telephone interview. “It’s a symbol of our support of the University of Michigan, especially because our team is doing so well in the tournament. The team has looked good all season, being dominant and setting records and the way they’re doing it, it’s been fun to watch.

“We want to just come together and be fans of guys on the cusp of doing something historical.”

The traditional broadcast will be on TBS, TNT and HBO Max.

The five members of Michigan’s iconic 1991 recruiting class, who led the Wolverines to the Final Four in 1992 and ’93, have reunited only a handful of times. Rose and Webber have been part of TBS, TNT and truTV’s studio crew during the NCAA Tournament.

The Fab Five was estranged for many years because of Webber’s association with a Michigan booster. The scandal resulted in the program having to forfeit victories from Webber’s two seasons and the Final Four banners being removed. The NCAA also banned Webber from associating with the program for 10 years.

The relationship healed after Howard was hired as Michigan’s basketball coach in 2019. Howard led the program for five seasons and was fired two years ago.

Roberto De Zerbi has apologised to Tottenham Hotspur fans who were offended by his past comments about Mason Greenwood during his time as Marseille head coach, insisting he would never intentionally downplay the issue of violence against women.

De Zerbi faced opposition from multiple Tottenham supporters’ groups in the days before his appointment as manager on Tuesday, due to his supportive remarks about former Manchester United forward Greenwood during their time together at Marseille.

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Greenwood was charged in October 2022 with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behavior, and assault after images and videos were posted online.

British prosecutors dropped the charges in February 2023 owing to a “combination of the withdrawal of key witnesses” and due to “no realistic prospect of conviction.”

In his first interview as Tottenham manager, conducted with the club’s in-house media on Thursday, De Zerbi addressed a question regarding his comments about Greenwood, answering in his native Italian “because I want to be clear.”

“I have never wanted to downplay the issue of violence against women, or violence against anyone more broadly,” De Zerbi said. “In my life, I’ve always stood up for those who are more vulnerable, more fragile.

“I’ve consistently fought and taken a stand to be on the side of those who are most at risk. Those of you who know me well will know that I’m not the kind of person who makes compromises to win more games or to win an extra title.

“I’m sorry if I offended anyone’s feelings with this subject matter. I have a daughter and I’m very sensitive to these things, and I always have been.

“I hope that over time people will get to know me better and will understand at that moment I didn’t mean to take a stance.”

During their time together at Marseille, De Zerbi described Greenwood as a “good guy” who “paid dearly for what happened,” adding: “I regret what happened in his life because I know someone different from what’s being described, especially in England.”

After speculation around De Zerbi intensified last week, Proud Lilywhites, Women of the Lane and Spurs Reach posted “No to De Zerbi” statements, but the Italian was subsequently appointed.

Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust immediately stated they had “serious and far-reaching concerns” with De Zerbi being hired.

Spurs turned to De Zerbi after interim head coach Igor Tudor was sacked on Sunday with the Premier League outfit in 17th position and only one point above the relegation zone after a disastrous campaign.

De Zerbi promised to be in charge next season even if they are in the Championship.

“I signed five years of contract because, for me, it is a big challenge and I will be the coach of Tottenham next season, no matter what,” he said.

“It’s a difficult moment for everyone at Tottenham but I think we have the right qualities to come out of this moment.

“I believe in the players. I think we have to remember who we are and who the players are, because we have very big players and we have to work on their confidence and qualities.”

PA and The Associated Press contributed to this report.