Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma have enjoyed their fair share of clashes over the years. Most have occurred on the court - as two of the most successful coaches of their (or any) era, Staley and Auriemma's sides have faced off more times than most in recent seasons.

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley called UConn's Geno Auriemma out for a comment he made about A'ja Wilson having a Gamecocks statue.