Syracuse HC says frequently being in UConn's bracket 'unacceptable'
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By Alexa Philippou
Published on March 24, 2026.
Syracuse coach Felisha Legette-Jack has criticized the NCAA women's basketball committee for consistently placing her teams in the UConn subregional in Storrs, following a 98-45 second-round loss to the Huskies. This comes after Syracuse lost 98-46 to UConn, marking the worst NCAA tournament loss in school history. The Orange team has had to face UConn in the second round in both tournament berths under Legete-Jack and five of the program's last seven appearances overall. The NCAA committee's seeding principles require teams to be placed near home to maximize fan accessibility.
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