UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma spoke with the media on Friday to preview Sunday’s top-10 matchup with South Carolina. Here is everything he had to say. Do you think the players understand that this is not a one-and-done game and that it’s not the end of the world if it doesn’t work out the right way?

UConn-South Carolina is always one of the most anticipated matchups on the basketball calendar, but the series may not continue next season.

South Carolina and UConn have played 13 times since Staley became the Gamecocks’ head coach in 2008. Staley said this year’s UConn is similar to Huskies teams of the past, but freshman Sarah Strong aids their offense. Strong, the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2024, is second in scoring for the Huskies with 16.1 points per game.