Dan Hurley keeping lucky underwear superstition going as UConn rolls through NCAA Tournament

No. 1 UConn is well underway in its quest to become the first repeat national champions since Florida in 2006 and 2007, and the Huskies and coach Dan Hurley are doing so in style.

In fact, Hurley’s style includes a great deal of superstition. He’s using the same tactics he used a year ago in winning it all, which includes the same set of clothing.

Right down to the skivvies.

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CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson broke down Hurley’s various superstitions on the sideline during the first half of UConn’s Round of 32 game against Northwestern, which the Huskies were firmly in control of.

“Dan Hurley is the king of superstitions, especially on gameday,” Wolfson said. “He has to have eight M&M’s before every game. He has to have a cup of Bulletproof coffee on the sidelines at all times, and do not knock it over. And he has to wear the same suit and socks and shoes and, yes, the same red dragon underwear.”

Dan Hurley's superstitions have led to wearing the same red dragon underwear and suit as last year. His wife travels with a portable washing machine to make sure his clothes stay clean.

"Who has a portable washing machine?! I didn't even know that existed!" – Ian Eagle 🏀🎙️ pic.twitter.com/hWC6kHpcoD

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CBS showed a picture of the red dragon underwear during Wolfson’s report, as she further expounded on the weird superstitions.

Fear not, though, Hurley keeps his drawers clean.

“And don’t worry, it is clean,” Wolfson said. “His wife Andrea travels with a portal washing machine. I mean you can’t make that up, Ian (Eagle).”

As Wolfson threw the shot back over to the sideline broadcast crew, Eagle had a good laugh about the whole thing. In fact, he reacted like much of America probably did.

Seriously, a portable washing machine?

“And apparently they travel a Maytag repairman with them as part of the crew,” Eagle deadpanned. “No, they do not. Who has a portable washing machine?!? I didn’t even know those existed.”

Whatever works, right? And it sure seems to be working for the Huskies.

UConn dusted its first-round opponent Stetson 91-52. And it was doing much the same to Northwestern in the Round of 32.

The Huskies were making it incredible difficult for the Wildcats to get quality looks in the first half, doing such a good job that they sported a 40-18 lead by halftime, well on their way to the Sweet 16.

So, yeah, if Hurley wants to wear the same pair of lucky underwear, why not? Especially if he’s got a washing machine to keep things sanitary.