Syracuse coach calls UConn bracket placement a personal attack after loss
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Key Points:
- The UConn women's basketball team extended their perfect season with a dominant 98-45 win over Syracuse in the NCAA Tournament's second round, marking Syracuse's third consecutive tournament loss to UConn.
- Syracuse head coach Felisha Legette-Jack expressed frustration over her team's repeated placement against UConn in the tournament, suggesting it was unfair and possibly a personal slight by the selection committee.
- UConn built a commanding 65-12 halftime lead, highlighted by Azzi Fudd's career-high 34 points and eight three-pointers, before easing off in the second half.
- The Huskies advance to the Sweet 16 for the 32nd consecutive year and will face the UNC Tar Heels, meeting for only the second time in tournament history.
- The women's regional finals will be held at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, and Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, with the tournament structure emphasizing geographic proximity for early-round games.
