""This morning, Dawn Staley and I spoke about our interaction after the game last Friday. I apologized to Dawn, her staff and her team. I've lost more games in the Final Four than any coach in history. But Friday I lost something more important. I lost myself.""
""Those who know me know I have nothing but respect and admiration for the game and the coaches who coach it. Dawn and her team deserved to win, and they deserved better from me.""
""Women's basketball deserved better. My university, my athletes, my former players and our fans deserved better. Dawn and I have agreed to move on, and we hope the focus will shift back to the growth in women's basketball. The game deserves it.""
Geno Auriemma issued a second apology for his behavior following UConn's loss to South Carolina in the Final Four. The confrontation with Dawn Staley occurred during the postgame handshake. Auriemma acknowledged his respect for Staley and her team, stating that they deserved better from him. He emphasized the importance of focusing on the growth of women's basketball. The loss ended UConn's 54-game winning streak, making the outcome particularly surprising.
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