Geno Auriemma takes aim at the NCAA over the women's double-regional format in March Madness
UConn coach Geno Auriemma is ripping the double-regional format being used in the women's NCAA Tournament, saying it doesn't make sense for the teams still playing or in efforts to grow the game. Auriemma brought up attendance, bad shooting percentages and teams having to come to the arena early and late on the same day when taking aim at the format that is in place for the fourth year, and set to continue for at least five more. NCAA officials didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma is ripping the double-regional format being used in the women's NCAA Tournament , saying it doesn't make sense for the teams still playing or in efforts to grow the game. Auriemma brought up attendance, bad shooting percentages and teams having to come to the arena early and late on the same day when taking aim at the format that is in place for the fourth year, and set to continue for at least five more. “Well, I think the first question you’d have to ask is why did they go from four to two.
What was the rationale? ” the 12-time national champion coach said Saturday. “If they can explain it legitimately and then prove that it works, then great.
So what was the reason? ” NCAA officials didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The defending national champion Huskies (37-0), the overall No.
1 seed, play Notre Dame (25-10) in the Fort Worth Regional 1 final Sunday. The Huskies held their required media availability Saturday morning, after the Fighting Irish had already completed their session and before two Sweet 16 games in the Fort Worth Regional 3 were played at Dickies Arena. UConn and Notre Dame both had scheduled practice times there later in the evening.