""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. I want to apologize to the staff and the team at South Carolina. It was uncalled for in how I reacted.""
""For me, no distractions at this time. I'm concentrating on winning a national championship, that's it. That's a little disheartening. This is sports, sometimes things like this happen.""
""The story should be how well South Carolina played, and I don't want my actions to detract from that. I've had a great relationship with their staff, and I sincerely want to apologize to them.""
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 remain on South Carolina's performance. Dawn Staley, while acknowledging the incident, stated her priority was on the upcoming championship game against UCLA, indicating she would address the situation later. The exchange reportedly stemmed from a misunderstanding regarding a pregame handshake.
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