UConn's Geno Auriemma apologizes to South Carolina for outburst
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Key Points:
- UConn coach Geno Auriemma apologized to South Carolina's staff for his emotional outburst toward coach Dawn Staley during the closing seconds of their national semifinal at the Women's Final Four.
- Auriemma acknowledged his reaction was uncalled for and emphasized that the focus should be on South Carolina's strong performance in their 62-48 victory.
- The incident occurred after the game when Auriemma approached Staley for a handshake but then angrily confronted her, leading to a heated exchange before they were separated.
- Auriemma expressed frustration over the delay in a pregame handshake and defended his critical comments about officiating made during the broadcast.
- Staley stated she was concentrating on the upcoming title game against UCLA and would address the incident with Auriemma at a later time.
