The NCAA women's basketball tournament bracket was released Monday, just two hours after the news that UConn coach Geno Auriemma tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, is in isolation and will not be able to rejoin the Huskies until at least March 24.
The first round of the NCAA tournament begins March 21 in the San Antonio area, and No. 1 seed UConn is scheduled to play No. 16 High Point on that day. Provided the Huskies advance, their second-round game would be March 23, so UConn will have to get to at least the Sweet 16 without Auriemma.