In a dramatic turn of events at the Big East Tournament, St. John's coach Rick Pitino, at age 71, and UConn's Dan Hurley were both issued technical fouls amid a fiery scene that captivated Madison Square Garden. The altercation involved not only the coaches but also a fan in the stands, leading to heightened tensions. Pitino, on the brink of leading his sixth team to the NCAA Tournament, remarked, "I haven't had a technical in a long, long time. I was really looking forward to that moment." Meanwhile, Hurley's reaction to a fan yelling at him added to the drama, describing the scene as a frenzy. This marks a significant moment in Pitino's long and dramatic journey in college basketball, as he returns to the Big East Tournament with hopes of securing a spot in the NCAA Tournament for St. John's.
Great column on the intensity and one-of-a-kind characters of the Big East Tournament. https://t.co/LtxvLXTiQJ
Great column on the intensity and one-of-a-characters of the Big East Tournament. https://t.co/LtxvLXTiQJ
Dan Hurley erupted on a fan during UConn's win over St. John's. It's his latest incident with an opposing fan. Fake tough guy or justified outrage? WATCH: https://t.co/J6iRPLr9ld https://t.co/HlQuAQlNlA
Rick Pitino, Dan Hurley Return Spice and Competition to Big East Tournament https://t.co/1viapLlGRl
Column: On the combustible alpha male coaches of the Big East, Rick Pitino and Dan Hurley. And the guy in the red sport coat who got in the middle of a firefight. https://t.co/JNfP53qsPj
“We’re gonna treat it like it’s the Super Bowl.” Rick Pitino called @UConnMBB a machine after the Huskies beat St. John’s. But for @dhurley15, unfinished business still awaits the champs, starting in tomorrow’s Big East championship. My column: https://t.co/GXEMOIbsiw #UConn https://t.co/9vcRci7Z6q
Old School Big East Is Back: Dan Hurley And Rick Pitino Get Technicals Screaming Their Heads Off, Hurley Tries To Get A Fan Ejected https://t.co/F3GGmE90YY https://t.co/g8m3bPAOCh
Pitino: "I haven't had a technical in a long, long time. I was really looking forward to that moment" "And then I had to go against Bobby Hurley. He brings in another Hall of Famer sitting courtside."
Pitino: “I haven’t had a technical in a long, long time. I was looking forward to that moment. And then he had to go and bring in Bob Hurley…I got another Hall of Famer against me courtside.” #sjubb
Dan Hurley on the first-half incident: "The place was a frenzy. [Pitino] got his [technical]. And there was a guy, a short guy in a red blazer, that was on the court yelling at the ref and then he started yelling at me and moving in my direction and I was just kind of pointing…
Dan Hurley and Rick Pitino simultaneously received technical fouls in a heated moment https://t.co/AX61JsHoXa
UConn’s Dan Hurley freaks out on fan, gets technical in fiery Big East Tournament scene https://t.co/BCGStYI3Oe https://t.co/u1JNHCe3cv
At the end of the half, Dan Hurley went back to Madison Square Garden security to ask for the St. John’s fan courtside to be removed. https://t.co/ggBadBoeB2
Dan Hurley is trying to get a fan kicked out of MSG. 😳 the madness is here. 👏 (🎥: @CBBonFOX) https://t.co/xEMW3AsH3M
Both coaches get T'd up. Bob Hurley Sr. gives Pitino a little stare down. Another St John's fan courtside starts yelling toward the Hurleys. Great theater at MSG tonight. https://t.co/BxFXIozN2a
UCONN coach Dan Hurley isn’t happy with one of the fans and wants them kicked out of the game https://t.co/FMOdVkvd3z
Dan Hurley is not happy with a fan in the stands and things are getting intense in MSG https://t.co/1QNW8MLsN7
Rick Pitino and Dan Hurley just T'd up in Madison Square Garden Hurley and Pitino screaming at each other https://t.co/AbD6U1OOBg
That was amazing. Ref T’s up Pitino, Pitino leaves coach’s box to follow ref to complain, Hurley screams at ref to give Pitino a 2nd T for leaving the box, ref T’s up Hurley. Offsetting T’s.
Pitino and Hurley hit with technicals. Two lunatics.
It’s all happening at the Garden! Pitino gets T’d up, Hurley yells at the refs that a fan has been yelling at him, Hurley gets T’d up. NOTHING LIKE FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE BIG EAST TOURNAMENT, BABY!
Rick Pitino is T'd up on this play after the call https://t.co/Jsbxa8pzdv
Double techs on both Pitino and then Hurley. Fireworks flying.
Pitino vs Hurley in MSG is Old Big East energy
Getting ready for St. John's-UConn in the Big East semis. The Thursday column on Rick Pitino's long, dramatic, full-circle journey back to the Big East tournament and Madison Square Garden glory. https://t.co/rfKYzin1IH
Getting read for St. John's-UConn in the Big East semis. The Thursday column on Rick Pitino's long, dramatic, full-circle journey back to the Big East tournament and Madison Square Garden glory. https://t.co/rfKYzin1IH
Rick Pitino is on the brink of leading his 6th team -- @StJohnsBBall -- to the NCAA Tournament: Providence BU Kentucky Louisville Iona St. John's https://t.co/d8OMLrRpYD
Rick Pitino’s Winding Career Lands Him Back in the Garden and Winning in the Big East Tournament https://t.co/h2UAYRCC0b
Column: Rick Pitino coached in his first Big East tournament at age 33. He's back at age 71, the latest stop in the most dramatic coaching career in college basketball history. His full-circle triumph Thursday that could put St. John's in the tournament. https://t.co/rfKYzin1IH
St. John’s, Rick Pitino move closer to NCAA Tournament with Seton Hall win https://t.co/0Eqd8xCoLu
St. John’s, Rick Pitino move closer to NCAA Tournament with Seton Hall win @DanaONeilWriter https://t.co/dwsXBV1Vww