Three Ways Geno Auriemma’s Complaints About Dawn Staley, UConn’s Loss Did Not Age Well

Geno Auriemma did not have his best night Friday in Phoenix.

In the closing seconds of UConn’s 62–48 loss to South Carolina in the national semifinals, Auriemma had some heated words for Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley. The two coaches had to be separated and held back by assistants after the exchange. Auriemma walked into the Huskies’ locker room before the final buzzer officially sounded, and Staley shook hands with UConn assistants before celebrating her team’s third straight appearance in the national championship game.