How good is Connecticut coach Dan Hurley? He'll tell anyone who will listen ... and those who aren't. He had some choice words for one of the referees Tuesday night during UConn's game against Butler.

UConn head coach Dan Hurley inspired more headlines ... but he’s always the one that gets called out. CGD analyst Jay Bilas didn’t care for Hurley’s explanation, saying, “It’s just ...

"Look, that's who he is. Be authentic, and he is competitive," Jay Bilas said. "Take Dan Hurley out of it. Say that about any coach. I think it's just an excuse for bad behavior. I think it’s more ...

‘That’s who he is. Be authentic. And he’s competitive. Take Dan Hurley out of it and you can say that about any coach, but I think that’s just an excuse for bad behavior,” Bilas said.

“We’re in for a really challenging game,” UConn coach Dan Hurley said ... Alex Karaban will play, Hurley said, but hasn’t practiced since he toughed out his own minor ankle sprain ...