If women’s college basketball had the same rulebook in 1985 as it does today, UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma wouldn’t have even been on the sideline to see his first-ever victory: A 73-67 win over Iona on Nov. 24, 1985 in New Rochelle, NY.
“Geno got two technicals,” said associate head coach Chris Dailey. “Fortunately you needed three back then to get thrown out.”
Dailey left her alma mater Rutgers to come coach with Auriemma as his lead assistant. But the pair wasn’t too familiar with each other early on. Needless to say it wasn’t the best start to the relationship.