Thu Nov 20 00:00:00 UTC 2025: Headline: Hurley Jokes About Retirement to Avoid Tucson, Highlights Exciting UConn-Arizona Matchup
Storrs, CT – UConn head coach Dan Hurley, fresh off a narrow 86-84 victory over BYU in Boston, is already looking ahead to a highly anticipated matchup against No. 4 Arizona on Wednesday. The game, set to take place at UConn’s Gampel Pavilion, pits two undefeated Top-5 teams against each other.
The game is the first of a home-and-home series, with UConn scheduled to visit Tucson next season. Hurley jokingly suggested he might retire to avoid the “Hurley treatment” he anticipates receiving from Arizona fans.
Hurley, coming off back-to-back national championships, admitted he considered retirement after a challenging 2024-25 season. He even had preliminary talks with Fox Sports about becoming an analyst. However, he recommitted to coaching, highlighting the importance of scheduling high-caliber non-conference opponents like Arizona, BYU, Illinois, Kansas, and others.
Hurley praised Arizona’s impressive start to the season, noting their victories over Florida and UCLA. He expressed excitement about the game, stating it’s “going to be a game that people can be excited to watch.”
Arizona assistant coach Ken Nakagawa emphasized the significance of the game, treating it as a potential “Elite Eight” matchup in terms of preparation.
The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. and will be broadcast on FS1.
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