"There's no excuse for how I handled the end of the game vs. South Carolina. It's unlike what I do and what our standard is here at Connecticut, the Hall of Fame coach said in a statement on Saturday."
"I want to apologize to the staff and the team at South Carolina. It was uncalled for in how I reacted. The story should be how well South Carolina played, and I don't want my actions to detract from that."
"Auriemma told a group of reporters that he and Staley don't have a lot in common and don't have a relationship beyond being coaching rivals."
"Staley said Saturday morning she was focused on the title game against UCLA on Sunday and not what happened a night earlier. For me, no distractions at this time."
Geno Auriemma expressed regret for his actions during a confrontation with Dawn Staley after UConn's defeat to South Carolina. He acknowledged that his behavior was uncharacteristic and apologized to the South Carolina team and staff. Auriemma emphasized that the focus should be on South Carolina's performance rather than his actions. Despite their rivalry, he noted a lack of personal relationship with Staley. Staley, meanwhile, stated her focus was on the upcoming title game against UCLA, dismissing the incident as a distraction.
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