Auriemma and Staley clash in tense postgame exchange after South Carolina beats UConn in Final Four
South Carolina defeated UConn 62-48 in the Final Four, with a tense postgame exchange between coaches Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma. The exchange was reportedly over a lack of a traditional pregame handshake between the coaches, with Auriemma later explaining his frustration.
South Carolina beat UConn 62-48 in the Final Four. The game ended with a tense exchange between coaches Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma. Auriemma was upset over a lack of a pregame handshake. He waited for Staley at halfcourt before the game, but she did not shake his hand. The Gamecocks will play UCLA in the title game on Sunday. Auriemma and Staley have a long history of competition, with 15 combined national championships.
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