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Dawn Staley pushes back against narrative South Carolina is too physical after Iowa loss: 'We're not thugs'

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley wants her players to be physical on the basketball court, but believes criticism of the team's style has gone too far. Following South Carolina's 77-73 loss to Iowa in the Final Four on Friday, Staley addressed some comments about her team she believed crossed the line.

Staley took issue with some of the terms people used to describe the way South Carolina played. Prior to Friday's game, Iowa coach Lisa Bluder said she was told rebounding against South Carolina was similar to "going to a bar fight," according to Greenville News.