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Dawn Staley responds to a reporter’s awkward USC-South Carolina mix-up

Dawn Staley faced the media following the South Carolina Gamecocks’ 79-51 loss to the UCLA Bruins in the national championship game on Sunday, and one of the several questions she fielded came straight out of the land of confusion. While doing her postgame press conference duties at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz., Staley was … The post Dawn Staley responds to a reporter’s awkward USC-South Carolina mix-up appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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South Carolina HC Dawn Staley Clowned On For Rocking Fancy National Title Game Fit Only To Get Steamrolled By UCLA

University of South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley had quite the busy weekend. After getting into a postgame confrontation with UConn coach Geno Auriemma following the Gamecocks’ semifinal win, she then made headlines with her outfit in the final on Sunday. For Sunday’s national championship game between South Carolina and UCLA, Dawn Staley […] The post South Carolina HC Dawn Staley Clowned On For Rocking Fancy National Title Game Fit Only To Get Steamrolled By UCLA appeared first on BroBible.

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Dawn Staley: ‘I haven’t heard from Geno (Auriemma)… We’re not going to damper UCLA’s day’

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley was asked a question about Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma after the Gamecocks lost 79-52 to UCLA in the women’s NCAA Tournament national championship game on Sunday in Phoenix, and she made it clear that she would like the focus to be on the Bruins. To recap, Auriemma called…

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South Carolina’s miserable first half vs. UCLA marks new low in more than 3 years

In one of its most uncharacteristic showings in recent years, the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team succumbed 79-51 to the UCLA Bruins in the 2026 NCAA national championship game on Sunday. The 28-point defeat was South Carolina’s second straight title-game loss by more than 20 points and the third-largest margin in championship history. The […] The post South Carolina’s miserable first half vs. UCLA marks new low in more than 3 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“800 Text Messages”: Dawn Staley Sets Record Straight on Geno Auriemma’s Alleged Apology Over Fallout

Dawn Staley had a heated moment with Geno Auriemma after South Carolina’s Final Four win over the UConn Huskies on Friday. The heated altercation resulted in a lot of criticism for the UConn coach, who later apologized for his behavior via an official statement. Staley helped the Gamecocks to a 62-48 victory to break UConn’s […]

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UCLA’s Gabriela Jaquez Enters Elite List Ft. Dawn Staley, Breanna Stewart, Sarah Strong, Chamique Holdsclaw After NCAA Title Win

Gabriela Jaquez entered history books after playing a crucial role in the UCLA Bruins’ 79-51 win over Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks in the national championship final on Sunday. UCLA senior had been second fiddle to Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice all season. She is one of the most underrated players in the country. According […]

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Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Enters NCAA History Books for Dreadful Record

The South Carolina Gamecocks, coached by Dawn Staley, are now on the wrong side of history following their 2026 national championship game loss to the UCLA Bruins, as it is related to their 2025 NCAA title matchup defeat to the UConn Huskies.

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Has Geno Auriemma Privately Apologized to Dawn Staley? South Carolina HC Debunks Rumor

In the post-game press conference following her team's loss in this year's national championship game, South Carolina Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley dismissed any rumor that UConn Huskies coach Geno Auriemma has reached out to her following their viral tussle.

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South Carolina WBB’s Dawn Staley praises ‘good human being’ Cori Close after championship blowout

Dawn Staley showed major respect for Cori Close following the South Carolina Gamecocks’ 79-51 loss to the UCLA Bruins in the women’s national championship game on Sunday afternoon. Staley has been the Gamecocks’ head coach since the 2008-09 season, while Close has led the Bruins’ direction since the 2011-12 campaign. Both coaches have enjoyed remarkable […] The post South Carolina WBB’s Dawn Staley praises ‘good human being’ Cori Close after championship blowout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dawn Staley’s Gesture Trolls Controversy With Geno Auriemma After Handshake With Cori Close

Dawn Staley and Cori Close shared a handshake and a hug before the start of the NCAA championship final on Sunday. The two coaches exchanged a warm embrace, after which Dawn Staley shrugged her shoulders and made a hand gesture that seemingly mocked the incident with Geno Auriemma two days earlier. NCAA journalist Meghan L. […]

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South Carolina’s Dawn Staley admits Chloe Kitts was ‘considered dead’ to them after ACL injury

Dawn Staley was gracious in defeat after South Carolina got blown out by UCLA, 79-51, in the national title game of the NCAA Women’s Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday. Staley admitted that UCLA outworked them throughout the contest, while also lamenting South Carolina’s lack of execution. She tipped his hat to the Bruins, […] The post South Carolina’s Dawn Staley admits Chloe Kitts was ‘considered dead’ to them after ACL injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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After Controversy With Dawn Staley, Geno Auriemma Faces Hate from Crowd at South Carolina vs UCLA NCAA Final

UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma was booed by fans in Phoenix after he was featured on a video montage during the NCAA final game.

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Caitlin Clark Makes Feelings Clear on Cori Close After UCLA Defeated Dawn Staley’s South Carolina in National Title Game

Caitlin Clark reacted to Cori Close's long-awaited title after the UCLA Bruins defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks in the national championship game.

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Dawn Staley lost South Carolina's national title on the court but won where it counts

South Carolina fell to UCLA in the women's March Madness championship game, but the Gamecocks' win over UConn in the Final Four and Dawn Staley's masterful navigation of the Geno Auriemma controversy deserves credit.

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Dawn Staley shuts down Geno Auriemma question in classy fashion

With Dawn Staley and the South Carolina women’s basketball team losing in a rout to the UCLA Bruins in the national championship game on Sunday, 79-51, the conversation people are still wondering about with her has nothing to do with the contest. After Staley and UConn head coach Geno Auriemma got into a heated exchange […] The post Dawn Staley shuts down Geno Auriemma question in classy fashion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dawn Staley doesn’t hold back about South Carolina women’s basketball title game rout: ‘We got smacked’

As the South Carolina women’s basketball team was dominated by UCLA in the national championship game on Sunday, 79-51, head coach Dawn Staley would get real on the disappointing result. While the South Carolina women’s basketball team had been surrounded by the heated exchange between Staley and UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, the main focus […] The post Dawn Staley doesn’t hold back about South Carolina women’s basketball title game rout: ‘We got smacked’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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UCLA star Gabriela Jaquez’s huge title game joins Breanna Stewart, Dawn Staley in history

For the first time ever, the UCLA women’s basketball squad has scaled the top of the college basketball world. On Sunday, the No. 1 seed Bruins completed their mission in the 2026 edition of the NCAA Tournament, as they took down the No. 1 seed South Carolina Gamecocks, 79-51, thanks in large part to the […] The post UCLA star Gabriela Jaquez’s huge title game joins Breanna Stewart, Dawn Staley in history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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UCLA women’s basketball dominates South Carolina to win first national title in 48 years

UCLA women’s basketball and South Carolina proved to be the best two teams in college basketball this season, but it was the former that came out on top in the national title game. The Bruins walked away with a  79-51 win against the Gamecocks, which made it their first national title in 48 years. It […] The post UCLA women’s basketball dominates South Carolina to win first national title in 48 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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