"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."
"I was frustrated that I waited three minutes for the pregame handshake with Staley, and did not regret comments I made to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe during the broadcast."
"I don't want what happened there to dampen what we were able to accomplish today."
Geno Auriemma expressed regret for his behavior towards South Carolina coach Dawn Staley during the Women's Final Four semifinal. He acknowledged that his actions were uncharacteristic and apologized to the South Carolina staff and team. Auriemma's frustration stemmed from waiting for a pregame handshake and comments made during the broadcast about officiating. Staley responded by emphasizing the importance of focusing on South Carolina's achievement rather than the incident between them.
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