Auriemma and Summitt were fierce rivals, and the only thing they had in common was their love and passion for the sport and its development. Unfortunately, Summit died in 2016, and before that, she ...

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and UConn coach Geno Auriemma battled in the national championship game this past season. The Huskies dominated the Gamecocks to win the latter's 12th national title.

earning coach Geno Auriemma his 100th NCAA Tournament win. Auriemma is the second coach to reach the century mark, joining Pat Summitt, who finished with 112 victories in her career. 2015 ...

With the legendary Geno Auriemma chasing the one college basketball ... legend John Wooden and three more than Tennessee’s Pat Summitt. Among college or pro coaches, only Phil Jackson can ...

And Geno liked that because they were ... and fourth overall behind Auriemma (12), John Wooden (10) and Pat Summitt (9). The Huskies earned their most recent trophy by beating the Gamecocks ...

1939 — The barnstorming Renaissance Five beat the NBL champion Oshkosh All-Stars, 34-25, to win the first annual World Professional Basketball Tournament in Chicago. Sports reporters of the day ...