WASHINGTON — Last year in the Raleigh, N.C., sub-regional, Dan Hurley was going through it.
The UConn men’s basketball coach, well known for being overly animated in every direction on the sideline, was an emotional mess. Tears flowed in the locker room and the news conference after a second-round exit. Hugs were exchanged freely. It was far from the picture that was painted across the previous two NCAA tournaments where the Huskies ran roughshod over their opponents, capturing a pair of national titles with a smiling, and even joking, head coach leading the charge.
