UConn women’s basketball’s Geno Auriemma vows to grow the game with Dawn Staley after Final Four drama
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UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma apologized to South Carolina's Dawn Staley after a heated exchange following their Final Four matchup. Auriemma vowed to grow the game of women's basketball with Staley, shifting focus away from the incident.
The UConn Huskies lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Women's Final Four. UConn coach Geno Auriemma issued a statement apologizing to Dawn Staley and her team. Auriemma was upset with the officiating during the game, but acknowledged he lost his composure. He and Staley have agreed to move on and focus on growing women's basketball. The incident occurred after the Gamecocks' 62-48 win over the Huskies. Auriemma's apology came after he initially expressed frustration with the referees.
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