The biggest storyline to come out of Friday night’s Final Four showdown between UConn and South Carolina came after the game.
In the closing seconds of UConn’s 62–48 loss to South Carolina in the national semifinals, Huskies coach Geno Auriemma confronted Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley on the court. Auriemma walked off the floor before the final buzzer sounded, and after the game he bemoaned that Staley snubbed him of a handshake before tipoff. Auriemma also complained about the officiating that he believed favored South Carolina, which is advancing to the national championship for the third straight year. Auriemma has since apologized to South Carolina as a whole, though he didn’t name Staley specifically in his statement.
