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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 WBB’s Gabriela Jaquez holds back tears after heroic title game performance

UCLA women’s basketball put on a dominant performance in the national title game, as they defeated South Carolina 79-51. It was their first title win in 48 years, and they did everything they could to make it to this point and hoist the trophy. It was their seniors who led the way in this game, […] The post UCLA WBB’s Gabriela Jaquez holds back tears after heroic title game performance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why was UCLA women’s basketball star Lauren Betts briefly sidelined during 1st half vs. South Carolina?

As the UCLA women’s basketball team beat Texas in the Final Four to advance to the national championship game against South Carolina, there’s no denying that star Lauren Betts is leading the way. While Betts achieves various feats with the UCLA women’s basketball team, she looks to do it in the national title game, though […] The post Why was UCLA women’s basketball star Lauren Betts briefly sidelined during 1st half vs. South Carolina? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Michigan basketball trainer clears up Yaxel Lendeborg injury before title game

With the Michigan basketball team blowing out the Arizona Wildcats in the Final Four, the game featured a concerning moment with the injury to Yaxel Lendeborg. As the MRI came back on the Michigan basketball star, the trainer for the program would talk about the injury ahead of Monday’s national championship game against the UConn […] The post Michigan basketball trainer clears up Yaxel Lendeborg injury before title game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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South Carolina fans sent Geno Auriemma a clear message

South Carolina Gamecocks fans do not appear eager to accept UConn coach Geno Auriemma’s apology. Gamecocks fans made themselves heard loud and clear during Sunday’s national championship game at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. The arena played a montage consisting of highlights from past championship games, which naturally featured plenty of UConn and Auriemma, … The post South Carolina fans sent Geno Auriemma a clear message appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Dusty May had the perfect quote about Yaxel Lendeborg’s injury

Michigan head coach Dusty May had the perfect way of describing Yaxel Lendeborg after the star forward struggled through the second half of Saturday’s national semifinal due to injury. May announced Sunday that an MRI on Lendeborg’s knee came back clean, and the decision to play in Monday’s national championship will be made by him … The post Dusty May had the perfect quote about Yaxel Lendeborg’s injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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UConn basketball’s Dan Hurley shuts down North Carolina rumors while teasing NBA future

With Dan Hurley and the UConn basketball team preparing for Michigan in the national championship game on Monday, his name has been mentioned in a bunch of rumors. As Hurley has led the UConn basketball team to another title game, a big coaching opening is the North Carolina Tar Heels gig, as the Huskies coach […] The post UConn basketball’s Dan Hurley shuts down North Carolina rumors while teasing NBA future appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dawn Staley’s Contract & Salary: What Does the South Carolina Coach Make?

Dawn Staley’s South Carolina contract starts at $4 million and rises annually. Here’s what she makes now and what today’s national title game could add. The post Dawn Staley’s Contract & Salary: What Does the South Carolina Coach Make? appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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UConn basketball’s Alex Karaban states bold ‘legacy’ goal before 3rd national title game

UConn basketball has once again made it to the national championship game after taking care of business against Arizona, and there could be a player on the team who makes history. It’s Alex Karaban, who could be one of the few players in NCAA history to win three national championships. The last to do so […] The post UConn basketball’s Alex Karaban states bold ‘legacy’ goal before 3rd national title game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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UConn basketball’s Solo Ball explains mysterious foot injury picked up vs. Illinois

With the UConn basketball team shutting down Illinois in the Final Four on Saturday, 71-62, the program is dealing with an injury before they take on the Michigan Wolverines in the national championship game. UConn basketball star Solo Ball is dealing with a foot sprain ahead of the national title contest, with the junior giving […] The post UConn basketball’s Solo Ball explains mysterious foot injury picked up vs. Illinois appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Trey Burke shares advice for Michigan in NCAA tournament

Trey Burke’s alma mater is heading to the NCAA Finals as the University of Michigan defeated Arizona 91-73. The former Michigan Wolverine shared some advice to the men’s team ahead of their Final Four appearance against Arizona. “Staying in the moment,” Burke told TMZ Sports. “It’s easy to think about what could happen, win or […] The post Trey Burke shares advice for Michigan in NCAA tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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South Carolina’s Dawn Staley doesn’t want Geno Auriemma ‘distraction’ right now

Ever since the moment that South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley had a heated exchange with Geno Auriemma of UConn after the Gamecocks beat the Huskies in the Final Four, 62-48, there has been a lot of debate. While Auriemma would apologize for the incident with Staley, the Gamecocks’ head coach would speak […] The post South Carolina’s Dawn Staley doesn’t want Geno Auriemma ‘distraction’ right now appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Elliot Cadeau lays out how Michigan basketball easily took care of Arizona

On Saturday evening, the Michigan basketball program bulldozed its way to the national championship game with a dominant win over Arizona in the Final Four. Michigan took control of this game from the opening tip and never looked back, largely going on cruise control for large spurts of the second half en route to the […] The post Elliot Cadeau lays out how Michigan basketball easily took care of Arizona appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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