Local North Carolina reporter, Joey Ellis, said Tuesday that UConn staffer, Bobby Mullen, and him spoke after a March Madness confrontation Sunday.

Walter Clayton Jr. and Florida ended UConn’s pursuit of a third straight national championship, with Clayton burying two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes of a scintillating 77-75 victory for the top-seeded Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

As Hurley walked off the court and into the tunnel after a loss to Florida in the second round on Sunday, he was caught on camera making remarks about the refs that included several expletives.

South Carolina was a slight favorite ahead of the Huskies at BetMGM to win it all after the bracket was announced, but UConn has taken over that status before the Sweet 16 despite being a No. 2 seed. UConn is now +175 to win it all and South Carolina is at +200.

UConn Huskies basketball star Paige Bueckers has been waking up at 5 a.m. to make breakfast for her Muslim teammate, Jana El Alfy, as she observes Ramadan during March Madness.

UConn communications director Bobby Mullen has apologized to a Charlotte sports reporter for allegedly threatening to “ruin” his life after he posted an unflattering video of Huskies coach Dan Hurley in the aftermath of the team’s crushing second-round March Madness loss to Florida on Sunday.

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