“The men (NCAA Tournament) are not very bright. They have something called regionals, which means they’re in the four regions of the country, North, South, East and West. The women’s (tournament) is so smart. They have two,” Auriemma said, sarcastically, according to CT Insider, “which means 90 percent of the country can’t go to any of those games.

With a 69-point win over Arkansas State in the opening round, the UConn women's basketball team advances to the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. After making the Final Four in 2024, Geno Auriemma, Paige Bueckers and the Huskies look to bring the school its first national championship since 2016.

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