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Geno Auriemma Gave Emotional Postgame Interview After UConn National Title Win

Auriemma was visibly emotional after winning his first title since 2016.

Liam McKeone

Auriemma was visibly emotional after winning his 12th national title with UConn
Auriemma was visibly emotional after winning his 12th national title with UConn / Erick W. Rasco, Sports Illustrated
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On Sunday afternoon the UConn women's basketball team added another title to an already-illustrious collection. Head coach Geno Auriemma and star guard Paige Bueckers guided the Huskies to a dominant NCAA tournament run that culminated in an absolute blowout of South Carolina in the national championship game, 82-59.

It marked Auriemma's 12th national title with the school and the Huskies' first championship since 2016. Speaking to ESPN's Holly Rowe right after the final whistle sounded, Auriemma was visibly emotional as he spoke about the fortitude of this particular UConn team and how far they had to come to get here. It was an amazing interview that put Auriemma's love for his team and coaching on full display.

Hard not to get choked up alongside the longtime head coach when he talked about how his players inspire him. A beautiful segment.

That's what sports are all about. An incredible moment for UConn and Auriemma.

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Liam McKeone
LIAM MCKEONE

Liam McKeone is a senior writer for the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has been in the industry as a content creator since 2017, and prior to joining SI in May 2024, McKeone worked for NBC Sports Boston and The Big Lead. In addition to his work as a writer, he has hosted the Press Pass Podcast covering sports media and The Big Stream covering pop culture. A graduate of Fordham University, he is always up for a good debate and enjoys loudly arguing about sports, rap music, books and video games. McKeone has been a member of the National Sports Media Association since 2020.

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