Heading into UConn’s Final Four semifinal game with Arizona Friday night, Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma predicted the Wildcats would be the second toughest defense his team faced all season, trailing their Elite Eight opponent Baylor. Arizona proved Auriemma wrong by shutting down UConn’s scoring most of the night for a 69-59 upset victory.
After the game, Auriemma touched on his respect for Arizona’s performance Friday. Here are some of the highlights from his press conference.
On his overall impressions of Arizona’s win: “First I want to congratulate Arizona. They played amazing. That first half, it was incredibly difficult for us to get anything done.