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Geno Auriemma takes aim at the NCAA over the women's double-regional format in March Madness
Geno Auriemma criticized the two-site format for low combined attendance of 18,821 and scheduling challenges that he says hinder player performance and game growth.
- On Saturday, UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma criticized the NCAA tournament's two-site regional format, calling it a "scheduling nightmare" that hinders teams during the sport's biggest event.
- The NCAA transitioned from a four-site regional format to two sites in 2023, claiming the change would create better atmosphere and higher attendance despite logistical challenges.
- Auriemma highlighted poor shooting percentages from Friday's games, citing "new baskets, new rims" and "new basketballs" as impediments, while total attendance across both regional venues reached roughly 18,000.
- Duke coach Kara Lawson requested longer shootaround times, stating "the arena thing is the thing that's hard," while UConn senior guard Azzi Fudd noted early media obligations disrupt preparation.
- The NCAA confirmed this month that the two-site system is guaranteed for five more seasons, while Auriemma admitted he has no immediate solutions, offering only "just questions" about organizational decision-making.
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UConn’s Geno Auriemma fumes over women’s double regional format, rims, basketballs
FORT WORTH, Texas — 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 for efforts to grow the game.
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