Dawn Staley sidesteps Geno Auriemma question after apology
South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley sidestepped a question about UConn coach Geno Auriemma's apology after a heated exchange during the Women's Final Four. Staley is focusing on the national championship game against UCLA on Sunday.
Dawn Staley chose not to comment on Geno Auriemma's apology. The two coaches had a heated exchange at mid-court after South Carolina's 62-48 win over UConn. Auriemma had approached Staley for a postgame handshake, then got angry and was separated by assistant coaches and officials. Staley is concentrating on the national championship game against UCLA on Sunday. South Carolina is seeking its fourth national title in 9 seasons. The Gamecocks take on UCLA at 3:30 pm ET on ABC/ESPN.
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