COLUMBIA, S.C. — UConn head coach Geno Auriemma made remarks after Sunday’s loss to South Carolina about the officiating, with those comments including undertones of criticism of the Gamecocks’ style of play. On Tuesday, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley responded.
Auriemma in his postgame interview singled out how teams are defending UConn guard Lou Lopez-Sénéchal, saying, “If you want to bring Lou in and you can see the bruises on her body. It’s just appalling what teams do to her now. It’s not basketball anymore.”
Auriemma received a technical foul in the fourth quarter after slamming a water bottle on the court from what he said stemmed from frustration with the officiating.
