John Marshall, Associated Press

Diana Taurasi tired to address the Phoenix Mercury crowd, but was interrupted. They wanted her to play one more year.

Dan Hurley got choked up when asked about his dad on the eve of UConn’s Sweet 16 game. Tears flowed again before the Huskies’ Elite Eight game, this time from thinking about what he considers his other family. Now Hurley will get to coach them at least one more game on Saturday, April 1, in Houston.