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Coach Legette-Jack Calls NCAA's Bracketing a 'Personal Attack'

3/26/2026

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Felisha Legette-Jack, Syracuse University women's basketball head coach, criticized the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for repeatedly placing Syracuse in UConn's bracket after a 98-45 loss to UConn.
She called the situation a 'personal attack' and urged better treatment for her players.
Despite the defeat, she acknowledged UConn's excellence and argued Syracuse deserved elsewhere.
The Orange finished the season 24-9 and returned to the tournament after a disappointing year.

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Felisha Legette-Jack, Syracuse University women's basketball head coach, criticized the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for repeatedly placing Syracuse in UConn's bracket after a 98-45 loss to UConn.
She called the situation a 'personal attack' and urged better treatment for her players.
Despite the defeat, she acknowledged UConn's excellence and argued Syracuse deserved elsewhere.
The Orange finished the season 24-9 and returned to the tournament after a disappointing year.