Coach Geno Auriemma on UConn in the Elite Eight: 'Wins are hard to come by this time of year' | SNY

In this UConn post game interview, head coach Geno Auriemma talks with SNY's Chelsea Sherrod about how despite not shooting well, the Huskies defensive effort was most responsible for this win. Auriemma called advancing to the Elite Eight given the team's challenges this year "amazing" but getting to the Final Four would be a "miracle."
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[@jemsmay2167]

Just wanted to note with appreciation the job done by the interviewer here. She always comes prepared with thoughtful questions and knowledgeable insights. You can see how Geno responds with respect and agreement, which is not always how he responds to the media 😳

[@billfinn9536]

Love Geno❤ GOAT Go UCONN Basketball 🏀

[@frankhannon8001]

Congratulations 🍾🎈🎉 Geno 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@vitovenditti4500]

Tonight's game was a battle against 2 great teams. Very hard fought!

[@victorlopez2143]

This was the game that I expected. I knew that Duke was a good defensive team but couldn't score but Uconn didn't play that well offensively down the stretch (Tire ?)... Aaliyah had an awful game. She needs to play better against USC for sure if they want to continue. It's going to be a really tough game for them to win on Monday but I'm hoping. Need Ash to score for sure and Ice needs to play better..Geno should have put in ICE just to avoid a 4th foul on Aaliyah...Rooting for the ladies as always - Go huskies..

[@philipwhatley6742]

Duke knew that in order to be effective they had to shut down shade. And thats exactly what they did. It was a smart defensive move especially in the 2nd half

[@dougf9900]

True. Teams know that Paige and Aaliyah are getting their points, so they have to shut down the 3rd option, which is Shade. Luckily KK stepped up with a good offensive game. Uconn really needs KK and Nika to be scoring threats if they want to beat USC.

[@terryshoup8166]

All teams always go to their best player like usc and Iowa catlin handles the ball so she decides to shoot or not with UConn the players and Geno decides when Paige fetes it

[@johnnywebb2351]

Shade hash to score ,or we have no shot against SC

[@davidhunley4982]

Need plays to get her open

[@debbiehaugen4557]

Yep, a win is a win!! 👍, GO UConn !!💪

[@billsimmons3469]

Seven tiring players (6 really). Ice still a redshirt freshman, Aaliyah with a broken nose, against a much bigger team. What more can you say about this program? Now for USC and Juju. 🏀

[@Robertjames525]

How’s flipping burgers for a living and living in mommy’s basement working out for ya?!!!!

[@billsimmons3469]

Do you feel better now?@@Robertjames525

[@billsimmons3469]

I simply said that they'd done a great job with half a roster - nothing controversial about that, Oh, I see they've made the final four now! Burger, anyone?!@@Robertjames525

[@user-xd1sv2fk5r]

Should you use Samuels A little bit she has a good three ball

[@user-cd4js1wu9e]

I do agree she is good enough to at least use her length if only to rest somebody for a couple of minutes.

[@terryshoup8166]

UConn will make the final four

[@user-cd4js1wu9e]

@fjbbiden9352 what do you have to say now genius!!!

[@glenngrinter6818]

Ugly fourth quarter, they squeaked by only using Ice off the bench in the game.😳🏀😳🏀😳🏀😳🏀

[@user-cd4js1wu9e]

it almost cost them the game by having to use ice off the bench!!!! Who would you suggest bring in I mean there is only Q left. It's obvious Geno does not trust her but I would like to see her get a few minutes a half anyway to get shade and KK a little bit of a breather. Ice did absolutely nothing when she came in.

[@randyailie3459]

@@user-cd4js1wu9e Ice did EXACTLY what the coach needed, watch the game again! She defended her lane extremely well. No one at this point can ever replace the player Ice had to fill in for, but I will say this again, she did her job and did it well. I said this the last game also, she came into a raging hornets nest cold and barely warmed up. And by this time the starters were running ragged. Defense pulls twice as much out of you as any offense ever will. All our girls were trashed. Go look again at the first quarter and compare it to the third. Even Paige was trashed. A blind person can see the difference.

[@billfinn9536]

Ice is a star and she knows it, as she plays more and more her scoring will rise. At the bare minimum- she boxes out, rebounds, throws a quick outlet pass and runs the floor well! Go UCONN Go Huskies Basketball 🏀

[@user-cd4js1wu9e]

@@billfinn9536 13 min she had 1 rebound 1 assist 2 points. She was late getting back and duke scored on the inside on layups at least 4times while she was in there. Jesus Christ man quit being such a freaking homer. She is far from a star right now. what the hell game were you watching. She needs a lot of work and if it wasn't for foul trouble for Edwards she would not have even got in the game. I will admit she showed flashes this year and hoping she puts in the work in the off season to get better because UConn will need her next year. Star? hardly as of right now.

[@user-cd4js1wu9e]

@@randyailie3459 they were tired because what bench they have cannot. be trusted. the game before Geno said some players tried to lose it who the hell do you think he was talking about. She had 3 turnovers in a row so you must be blind or you didn't watch the game. 13 min last game 1 rebound 1 assist 2 points. Sorry 13 minutes and you're a post player and have 1 rebound. This game she was late getting back and Duke made a comeback by scoring on the inside on layups because her defense sucked ass. Yeah she was fresh should be better. the only thing I agree with is they were dog tired in the 4th and yeah genius I know it was because of the great defensive effort they had took everything out of them. Ice played terrible defense. AGAIN 13 MINUTES 1 REBOUND 1 ASSIST 2 POINTS!!!! and the points came on a gift from Nika on a 3 on none break. I hope she has the work ethic to vastly improve in the off season because she will be needed next year. She showed flashes this year in a few games but right now as of this moment she is not a lot of help. She should have been since Duke did not have a lot of size.

[@mrmojorisin8752]

Duke played no better than the better Big East teams that we stomped by 30. UConn tired? Come on, they had 5 days after the Syracuse game. For whatever reason, they just played poorly. Hope they bring their A game to USC.

[@renovo56]

How could UCONN almost choke this game away, Duke couldnt hit the side of a barn with a coal shovel.13 fist half points.

[@arthurmiller9434]

Are you from Renovo, PA?

[@mcoffeecation2153]

They’re exhausted - it’s not like they have a bench to step in and give anyone a rest.

[@Meofcourse27]

I'm 75 years old and have watched womens BB for a lot of years and I can honestly say that U Conn and Duke are the WORST 2 teams I've ever seen that made the final 16!

[@dougf9900]

This was a terrible game by both teams. The only reason Uconn won was because Duke helped by being so undisciplined.

[@user-cd4js1wu9e]

this was a great game if you like to watch 2 good defensive teams go at it. if thats all you want to see is offense go watch NBA