UConn’s Geno Auriemma misses win over FSU due to illness

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma withdrew from the Huskies’ 85-77 win over Florida State on Sunday afternoon after starting to feel sick after the morning’s shootaround.

Out of caution, UConn said shortly before providing the information that it was not on the contest’s team.

Associate head coach Chris Daly took over as head coach and improved to 14-0 as a substitute head coach. Prior to Sunday, Daly last served as head coach in a 76-56 victory over Clayton on Feb. 2.

“I’d rather be 0-0 [in games as head coach]to be honest,” Daly sarcastically.

Daly said after the game that Auriemma was “OK” and “feels better”. Auriemma’s mother died on her December 8th. He coached Princeton that night and next Sunday in Maryland before last week’s funeral.

“I think I have flu-like symptoms and dehydration right now, but you can’t discount the fact that it’s been over a week,” Daly said. To go through the feeling of losing his mother.So I’m sure it’s a combination of many things, but he’s feeling better and we’re looking forward to.to meet him. .”

The Huskies (8-2) have been plagued with injuries and illnesses as they begin the 2022-23 season. In addition to the 2020-21 National Player of the Year paige bookers (ACL rupture) and a freshman ice brady (Patellar dislocation) Due to being eliminated for the season, the other 4 players missed time in 9 games.in graduate school Dorka Juhas and junior Nika Muhl The sophomores returned and started on Sunday after missing seven and one games respectively. Aji FadAn early prospect of the year, has been sidelined due to a right knee injury.

There was also the scare when Dailey collapsed on the court last month just before the UConn game against North Carolina. The school said she underwent tests at a local hospital that afternoon and was discharged shortly thereafter.

“This is kind of the story of our season,” Daly said.

“We didn’t have a week or two days to prepare in this situation because he wasn’t feeling well after the shootaround,” Daly said. It’s been an exhausting few weeks for us…but our players are very resilient.”

On their return, Juharsh tallied 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks while Mule added 6 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists.

The Huskies didn’t have their best outing, turning the ball over 20 times and allowing Florida State to cut their 23-point lead to 4 late in the fourth half. Continuous record since 1993.

Of Auriemma, Daley said, “I’m sure you’ll hear from him about giving up leads and turnovers.” ”