STORRS, Conn. (AP) 鈥� No. 9 UConn will be without Geno Auriemma for a second straight game, as the longtime women's coach is still recovering from a flu-like illness.
The Huskies host Seton Hall on Wednesday. Auriemma said in a statement released Tuesday by UConn that he'll be away from the team through the weekend.
鈥淭here鈥檚 been a lot going on in the last couple weeks, and I think it caught up to me physically,鈥� the 68-year-old said. 鈥淚鈥檝e been feeling under the weather for about 10 days now, and my doctor recommended I take a few days off to fully recover.鈥�
Auriemma's mother died on Dec. 8.
Associate coach Chris Dailey will take over Auriemma鈥檚 duties until he returns. She has a 14-0 record when he isn't at the helm, including an 85-77 on Sunday.