Overview
- Dawn Staley, speaking after Sunday’s title game, said she has not heard directly from Geno Auriemma since their postgame dispute.
- She said she would address the issue later to avoid taking attention from UCLA’s championship day.
- Geno Auriemma has issued a public apology to South Carolina’s staff and players for his reaction after Friday’s Final Four game.
- Pregame handshakes are a standard ritual in college basketball, and Auriemma said the flare-up began when he waited about three minutes at midcourt.
- A video of Staley sharing a light pregame hug with UCLA coach Cori Close circulated before UCLA’s 79-51 win, keeping attention on sportsmanship through championship weekend.