"We were on in 14 million homes on DirecTV. "What do you mean, it wasn't nationally televised?" Geno asked, taking mock offense. That is a minor surprise, as ESPN has zealously championed the growth of women's basketball for decades. 1 this year), did not air on any ESPN network. Thursday night's game, featuring the two most charismatic coaches in the sport and arguably the top two programs (Notre Dame is ranked No. It will be, and hopefully more fans coast to coast will have an opportunity to follow Dangerfield's growth. "Where she goes from here will be fun to watch," Auriemma said. She sure kicked our ass."Īfter just one home game, Dangerfield has earned the respect of two coaches who between them have won 15 national championships (11 for Auriemma and four for Mulkey, two of which were as an All-American point guard at Louisiana Tech).
"I don't think she realizes how valuable she is to them. "I thought she was the best player on the floor," said Baylor coach Kim Mulkey. The sinewy 5-foot-5 Dangerfield did not start in her home court debut, but she led all scorers with 19 points. 2 Baylor, 72-61, to win their, yawn, 77th straight (technically, an upset). Moments earlier, the third-ranked Huskies had dispatched No. Some Huskies go four years without such an overt display of affection from a coach, much less from the demanding Auriemma.
Geno Auriemma and Crystal Dangerfield smiled, took a step or two toward one another and then warmly embraced. Their eyes met from across a midcourt circle on a hardwood floor: the 62-year-old coach, who had just won his 314th game at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut, and the 18-year-old freshman, who had just won her first.
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