UConn men's basketball was upset by Marquette on Saturday, March 7, but not before coach Dan Hurley was ejected with less than a second left on the clock.

Huskies guard Silas Demary Jr. attempted a game-tying layup with less than five seconds remaining, but the ball clanked off the backboard and the rim before missing. There was a brief scramble for the rebound, before Marquette ultimately secured the ball and the 68-62 win.

As No. 4 UConn was fouling the Marquette rebounder, Hurley was arguing with a referee on the court and was shown on the broadcast throwing his arms in protest of an apparent call. He received a double-technical foul for arguing and making contact with the referee, which results in an automatic ejection.

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CHAOS AT THE END OF MARQUETTE AND UConn 😱

Dan Hurley is ejected with just under 1 second left to play! pic.twitter.com/znrwGEPpLo

— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) March 7, 2026

Demary Jr. faced some contact from Marquette center Ben Gold on the field goal attempt, but ultimately no call was made.

It's a tough loss for Hurley and the Huskies, as the loss resulted in St. John's taking the outright Big East regular season championship. UConn will now be the No. 2 seed in the Big East tournament, and the loss could be a huge blow to its chances at a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

It was Marquette's first win against a ranked opponent this season, as the Golden Eagles have had a down year in 2025-26. Nigel James Jr.'s 19 points and seven assists led Marquette to its 12th win of the season.

UConn now shifts its focus to the Big East tournament, and its loss to Marquette — and Hurley's ejection, for that matter — could be a wake-up call heading into March Madness.

This story will be updated.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dan Hurley ejected in UConn basketball's costly loss to Marquette