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In the first semifinal, South Carolina handed undefeated UConn its first loss of the season, 62-48.
In the other semi, UCLA beat Texas, 51-44.
The most memorable moment on semifinal night came just off the court, when UConn coach Gino Auriemma and South Carolina coach Dawn Staley exchanged angry words just as the game was ending.
Afterwards, Auriemma said it stemmed from Staley refusing to shake hands just before the game.
The protocol is before the game, you meet at half court and shake hands.
And I waited there for like three minutes.
At one point, the exchange became so heated, both coaches had to be held back by their assistants.
For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Phoenix.
In the first semifinal, South Carolina handed undefeated UConn its first loss of the season, 62-48.
In the other semi, UCLA beat Texas 51-44.
The most memorable moment on semifinal night came just off the court when UConn coach Gino Auriemma and South Carolina coach Dawn Staley exchanged angry words just as the game was ending.
Afterwards, Auriemma said it stemmed from Staley refusing to shake hands just before the game.
The protocol is before the game, you meet that half-court and shake hands.
And I waited there for like three minutes.
At one point, the exchange became so heated, both coaches had to be held back by their assistants.
For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Phoenix.
In the first semifinal, South Carolina handed undefeated UConn its first loss of the season, 62-48.
In the other semi, UCLA beat Texas 51-44.
The most memorable moment on semifinal night came just off the court when UConn coach Gino Auriemma and South Carolina coach Dawn Staley exchanged angry words just as the game was ending.
Afterwards, Auriemma said it stemmed from Staley refusing to shake hands just before the game.