The No. 19 UConn men’s basketball team is prepared for a challenge when it travels to meet a healthy Xavier team in the underrated Cintas Center Saturday.

UConn coach Dan Hurley wants Huskies to be in 'savage warrior mode' on Saturday night at Xavier, which has Zach Freemantle back.

Despite guiding the UConn Huskies to their sixth Big East victory on Tuesday night, Dan Hurley took issue with the officiating in the contest.

UConn led by 15 points in the first half and had an eight-point lead at halftime. But Butler erased a nine-point deficit in the final 6:50 of regulation and took a two-point lead before Karaban’s jumper with 1:43 left sent the game to overtime tied at 68. Led by Solo Ball’s career-high 23 points, the Huskies ultimately pulled out the two-point win.

"Don't turn your back on me. I'm the best coach in the (expletive) sport," he yelled during a timeout. Hurley, the two-time defending champion coach, is famous for his sideline antics. He literally jumped to exhort fans during first-half action.

Following UConn's 80-78 overtime win against Butler on Wednesday, Huskies coach Dan Hurley was less than pleased with the officiating. That also led him to express frustration with his reputation as a hot head on the sidelines.

Connecticut men's basketball coach Dan Hurley addressed his berating of an official on Tuesday vs. Butler after shouting 'don't turn your back on me.'

UConn head men's basketball coach Dan Hurley commented Tuesday after video of his animated discussion with a referee went viral on social media. During