[61] Led by upperclassmen Shea Ralph, Kelly Schumacher, Svetlana Abrosimova and the TASS Force (the K was dropped when Keirsten Walters had to give up basketball due to knee problems), UConn went through the regular season with a 271 record, their only loss being a single-point defeat to Tennessee at homeUConn had beaten Tennessee earlier in the season in Knoxville, and this was the first year the teams met twice. "[27] The 199899 season ended in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament, where UConn lost 6458 to Iowa State, falling short of reaching the Final Four for the third consecutive time. Here are some of the most impressive stats and records from the UConn dynasty. [4] As of 2022, they have also appeared in a record 14 consecutive Final Fours. No. UConn advanced to the Final Four and outscored rival Tennessee in the semifinals by 23 points. Two of the seasons (200102 and 200809) resulted in perfect 390 records. 1 seed UConn 91, No. 1 seed UConn 83, No. Here is UConn's all-time historical roster, listed in alphabetical order by last name. Taurasi hailed from Chino, California, and attended Don Lugo High School where she was the recipient of the 2000 Cheryl Miller Award, presented by the Los Angeles Times to the best player in southern California. . UConn mens hockey falls to Boston College, 5-3. 8 seed Florida 59No. : UConn started the game with its worst first half in school history by scoring only 12 points; only 11 teams in tournament history have been held to 12 points or less in the first half: three of them were against UConn teams, and two of them (Southern and Temple) just days earlier in the 2010 Tournament. In the first two rounds, the top four seeds were given the opportunity to host the first-round game. Tennessee and North Carolina both have rich histories in women's basketball. At the time of her injury, she was only one point shy of Kerry Bascom's school scoring record. Top-Seeded Huskies to Face Georgetown in BIG EAST Quarterfinals, Edwards Tabbed Katrina McClain Award Finalist, Huskies Earn BIG EAST Regular Season Honors, No. 32 Courtney . 1 seed Notre Dame 65No. [7] The Huskies also own the longest winning streak in regular-season games in college history; after an overtime loss to Stanford on November 17, 2014, they won their next 126 regular-season games until a 6857 loss to Baylor on January 3, 2019.[8]. No. Tihana Abrlic (1997-99): 1.5 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, Svetlana Abrosimova (1997-01): 14.7 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game, Tammy Arnold (1995-97): 3.4 points per game, 1.9 rebounds per game, Debra Baer (1988-92): 3.4 points per game, 2.3 rebounds per game, Brianna Banks (2011-14): 4.4 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, Kathleen Bantley (1988-90): 0.1 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Kerry Bascom (1987-91): 18.1 points per game, 7.6 rebounds per game, Ashley Battle (2000-05): 7.1 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game, Molly Bent (2016-19): 1.3 points per game, 1.0 rebounds per game, Carla Berube (1993-97): 10.0 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, Kim Better (1992-96): 3.3 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, Sue Bird (1998-02): 11.7 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game, Krista Blomquist (1985-88): 8.1 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, Catherine Bochain (1979-83): 14.2 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, Tonya Boone (1989-94): 4.5 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, Catherine Borman (1982-83): 0.3 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Rosemary Borsuk (1975-78): 6.8 points per game, 9.0 rebounds per game, Patricia Bresser (1976-78): 6.8 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game, Jill Brumbaugh (1984-88): 6.6 points per game, 1.9 rebounds per game, Heather Buck (2009-13): 1.7 points per game, 1.9 rebounds per game, Natalie Butler (2015-17): 5.5 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, Batouly Camara (2017-19) 1.4 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, Barbara Carter (1986-88): 1.4 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Swin Cash (1998-02): 11.9 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, Kathleen Cermola (1980-84): 6.6 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, Tina Charles (2006-10): 15.4 points per game, 9.0 rebounds per game, Saniya Chong (2013-17): 5.6 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, Phyllis Clapis (1979-81): 1.6 points per game, 0.4 rebounds per game, Jean Clark (1997-98): 0.8 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, Ann Cleaver (1975-78): 2.4 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, Shelly Clymer (1982-83): 1.1 points per game, 1.0 rebounds per game, Napheesa Collier (2015-19): 16.0 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game, Maria Conlon (2000-04): 5.3 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, Elizabeth Conrad (1979-80): 2.4 points per game, 0.6 rebounds per game, Mikayla Coombs (2017-19): 1.0 points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game, Willnett Crockett (2002-06): 4.6 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, Leigh Curl (1981-85): 13.4 points per game, 8.0 rebounds per game, Kathy Curley (1979-80): 4.0 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, Mary Curtis (1976-77): 1.0 points per game, 1.0 rebounds per game, Marci Czel (1997-01): 0.9 points per game, 0.4 rebounds per game, Crystal Dangerfield (2016-19): 9.9 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, Meryl Davis (1974-76): 3.4 points per game, 1.5 rebounds per game, Wendy Davis (1988-92): 12.2 points per game, 3.1 rebounds per game, Hope Dixon (1991-92): 2.4 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, Lorin Dixon (2007-11): 2.5 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, Evelyn Doerfler (1983-85): 10.4 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game, Stefanie Dolson (2010-14): 11.7 points per game, 7.1 rebounds per game, Caroline Doty (2008-13): 5.5 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, Amy Duran (1995-99): 7.1 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game, Cynthia Dysenchuk (1980-84): 1.7 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, Jody Eckert (1975-76): 6.1 points per game, 11.7 rebounds per game, Courtney Ekmark (2014-16): 2.0 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, Jamelle Elliott (1992-96): 10.3 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per game, Lauren Engeln (2010-12): 1.4 points per game, 0.8 rebounds per game, Audrey Epstein (1982-96): 3.3 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, Dawn Fancy (1977-78): 2.4 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, Kelly Faris (2009-13): 7.2 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, Susan Fellows (1974-77): 11.1 points per game, Jacqiue Fernandes (2006-10): 0.8 points per game, 0.6 rebounds per game, Kathleen Ferrier (1989-93): 6.9 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, Anne Fiolkowski (1983-87): 1.4 points per game, 1.5 rebounds per game, Elizabeth Foy (1975-77): 2.8 points per game, 1.1 rebounds per game, Lisa Fubio (1981-82): 9.4 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, Courtney Gaine (1995-99): 0.7 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Meghan Gardler (2006-10): 2.6 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, Dale Garvin (1979-80): 3.8 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, Sandra Gavin (1980-84): 6.6 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, Christine Gedney (1977-81): 16.0 points per game, 7.9 rebounds per game, Jill Gelfenbien (1994-95): 0.4 points per game, 0.8 rebounds per game, Marci Glenney (1997-99): 3.0 points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game, Lexi Gordon (2017-19): 0.4 points per game, 0.4 rebounds per game, Kathleen Green (1989-91): 0.4 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Kalana Greene (2005-10): 9.2 points per game, 4.8 rebounds per game, Auburey Griffin (2019-20): 6.4 points per game, 5.4 rebounds per game, Orly Grossman (1990-91): 8.1 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game, Stacy Hansmeyer (1996-00): 5.0 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, Bria Hartley (2010-14): 13.0 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game, Tiffany Hayes (2008-12): 11.7 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, Colleen Healy (1991-94): 1.0 points per game, 0.6 rebounds per game, Darlene Hedges (1979-80): 3.7 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, Charde Houston (2004-08): 9.0 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, Kelley Hunt (1994-98): 3.9 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, Brittany Hunter (2005-08): 5.3 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, Kyla Irwin (2016-19): 2.1 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, Marissa Jaye (1985-88): 3.1 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, Moriah Jefferson (2012-16): 9.9 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, Kennitra Johnson (1999-01): 6.5 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, Michala Johnson (2010-12): 1.4 points per game, 1.5 rebounds per game, Asjha Jones (1998-02): 10.4 points per game, 5.5 rebounds per game, Cassie Kerns (2005-09): 0.7 points per game, 0.5 rebounds per game, Kathy Kraus (1992-93): 0.3 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Lori Kulo (1983-87): 7.1 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game, Kristin Lamb (1986-90): 11.3 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, Jenna Lammers (1982-83): 0.0 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Mary Ellen Langfield (1979-83): 7.7 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, Heidi Law (1989-92): 2.7 points per game, 2.3 rebounds per game, Tierney Lawlor (2013-17): 0.5 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Laura Lishness (1987-91): 10.9 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, Rebecca Lobo (1991-95): 16.9 points per game, 10.1 rebounds per game, Kimberly Longo (1976-78): 1.4 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Diane Madl (1986-88): 0.4 points per game, 0.4 rebounds per game, Anna Makurat (2019-20): 7.9 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, Kerry Mansberg (1977-81): 4.2 points per game, 4.1 rebounds per game, Brenda Marquis (1994-96): 2.4 points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game, Stacey Marron (2001-05): 1.2 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Carla Massaro (1974-76): 2.7 points per game, Shea Matlock (1993-94): 2.7 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, Suzanna Mayo (1993-94): 1.9 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, Lisa McCarthy (1978-79): 1.8 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Kaili McLaren (2006-11): 3.9 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, Judith McNellis (1981-83): 1.2 points per game, 0.6 rebounds per game, Renee Montgomery (2005-09): 13.3 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, Jessica Moore (2000-05): 8.4 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, Maya Moore (2007-11): 19.7 points per game, 8.3 rebounds per game, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (2011-15): 15.3 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, Karen Mullins (1975-79): 12.4 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, Renee Najarian (1986-88): 17.1 points per game, 10.1 rebounds per game, Linda Nardone (1978-82): 8.8 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, Linda Neilson (1978-79): 6.7 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, Oliviia Nelson-Ododa (2018-19): 4.4 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, Mary Neubelt (1980-81): 0.9 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Maureen Nodine (1976-77): 1.2 points per game, 0.8 rebounds per game, Sarah Northway (1995-97): 0.8 points per game, 0.8 rebounds per game, Kia Nurse (2014-18): 11.4 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game, Julie Overbaugh (1976-78): 3.5 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, Meghan Pattyson (1988-92): 9.4 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game, Francine Pechnik (1981-82): 1.1 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Angela Pleasants (1986-88): 1.4 points per game, 1.1 rebounds per game, Diane Poletti (1982-86): 1.3 points per game, 0.8 rebounds per game, Briana Pulido (2013-16): 0.3 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Shea Ralph (1996-01): 13.1 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game, Lynne Reif (1985-88): 0.7 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Christine Rigby (1999-01): 3.0 points per game, 1.1 rebounds per game, Jennifer Riley (1987-88): 3.0 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, Jennifer Rizzotti (1992-96): 11.1 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, Heidi Robbins (1986-90): 6.7 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, Kiana Robinson (2003-04): 1.7 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, Daphne Roper (!981-83): 7.1 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, Missy Rose (1993-97): 1.5 points per game, 0.8 rebounds per game, Pamela Rothfuss (1988-92): 0.6 points per game, 0.6 rebounds per game, Gina Ryba (1975-77): 0.6 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, Rashidat Sadiq (2004-05): 2.3 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, Nykesga Sales (1994-98): 15.9 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, Katie Lou Samuelson (2015-19): 16.7 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, Paige Sauer (1996-00): 7.1 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, Shannon Saunders (1988-92): 2.4 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, Kelly Schumacher (1997-01): 5.4 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, Liz Sherwood (2003-04): 4.3 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, Valerie Sirois (1976-79): 12.2 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, Marlene Stager (1978-82): 6.0 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, Lisa Stamoes (1975-76): 3.6 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, Linda Steveski (1974-77): 6.9 points per game, Breanna Stewart (2012-16): 17.6 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per game, Ann Strother (2002-06): 11.9 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, Susan Sturman (1978-81): 2.8 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, Kiah Stokes (2011-15): 4.1 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, Ketia Swanier (2004-08): 4.7 points per game, 2.3 rebounds per game, Tammi Sweet (1983-87): 8.9 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game, Diana Taurasi (2000-04): 15.0 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, Mel Thomas (2004-08): 9.5 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, Deborah Truufan (1975-76): 1.5 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Morgan Tuck (2012-16): 11.3 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game, Barbara Turner (2002-06): 11.8 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, Carolyn Tyl (1975-76): 4.5 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game, Ashley Valley (2001-05): 2.6 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, Morgan Valley (2000-04): 2.6 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, Elizabeth Vinson (1976-80): 4.6 points per game, 4.1 rebounds per game, Roberta Wachtelhasuen (1976-79): 4.5 points per game, 7.3 rebounds per game, Peggy Waslh (1982-86): 13.1 points per game, 8.7 rebounds per game, Megan Walker (2017-19): 9.1 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, Samarie Walker (2010-11): 6.2 points per game, 6.7 rebounds per game, Keirstein Walters (1998-01): 3.5 points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game, Wanda Ward (1977-79): 2.3 points per game, 1.1 rebounds per game, Leslie Waugh (1979-81): 2.5 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, Pam Webber (1991-95): 6.1 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game, Jennifer Weideman (1983-87): 4.2 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, Stacey Wetzel (1988-92): 3.1 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game, Joan Widmer (!977-78): 0.7 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Christyn Williams (2018-19): 11.7 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, Gabby Williams (2014-18): 10.6 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, Rita Williams (1995-98): 6.9 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, Tahirah Williams (2005-09): 2.1 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, Tamika Williams (1998-02): 10.6 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, Nicole Wolff (2002-06): 3.6 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, Kara Wolters (1993-97): 15.6 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, Nicole Woodall (1990-93): 0.6 points per game, 0.5 rebounds per game. They also won the Big East tournament. Here are the best tournament runs by seed: Twenty years before UMBC made men's history by upsetting Virginia in the first 16-over-1 upset, the Harvard women shocked Stanford. Eighteen states did not have any teams receiving bids.[1]. Tennessee avenged itself in the Final Four that year in Charlotte, defeating UConn 8883 in overtime; the game is often thought to be one of the more memorable tournament games in tournament history with many back and forth swings of momentum. Her absence and the loss of 6th-man Lorin Dixon left significant holes to fill in the roster. Led by juniors Stewart and Jefferson and senior Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, UConn quickly recovered winning every other season game, including a 7658 win against rival Notre Dame. Rebecca Lobo was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player. 16 seed Maine 75No. 1 seed UConn 90, No. 16 seed Boston University 44No. National champion "Whether it was Barbara (Turner), Jessica, Willnett (Crockett), someone made a big play every single time we needed one. (). This page has been accessed times since November 16, 1997. Two Huskies brought home individual awards while four total landed on an All-Big East team. Connecticut's final season record was 361 and Shea Ralph was named the Final Four's MVP. (Montgomery is now 13th, showing the elite players who have come through Storrs in the last decade). I answer and it's Sue Bird sunbathing somewhere tropical.". Record: 32-5(15-3, 1st in Big East MBB Big East 6), NCAA Tournament: Conference regular season and conference tournament champion 1 seed UConn 116, No. ", No. Swin Cash had 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Jones (19 points, nine rebounds) and Williams (12 points, nine rebounds) each finished a rebound shy of a double-double. The night . 3 Tammy Arnold So. UConn defeated 7958 Notre Dame (hindered by the loss of one of their stars, Natalie Achonwa, who had torn her ACL in the Elite Eight), to finish the season 400, tying Baylor for the most wins in a season and setting the new record for Championship with nine. 6 Arizona State 64No. The official 2022-2023 Women's Basketball Roster for the . "We're going to do it again next year. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 1 seed UConn 70, No. 4 seed Penn State 64No. 1 seed UConn 98, No. In December Griner led #1 ranked Baylor against #2 UConn, scoring 25 points to go along with nine blocks. They have taken part in every NCAA tournament since 1989; as of the end of the 201819 season, this is the third-longest active streak in Division I. Dec 30, Connecticut (12-1) Win vs. Fairfield, 90-63, 14. Or write about sports? Jan. 22, 2023. On December 7, 2018, UConn announced that the #50 worn by Rebecca Lobo would be permanently retired, effective with ceremonies to be held during the Huskies' final 201819 home game on March 2, 2019. Despite winning Big East Defensive Player of the Year last season, she didnt make an all-conference team, so this is her first selection. After the 1995 Championship title, UConn rose to national prominence as one of the powerhouses in women's college basketball, giving coach Auriemma the chance to recruit star talents from high school like Shea Ralph in 1996 and Svetlana Abrosimova in 1997. Taurasi was the third basketball player to receive this final honor, after former UConn star Rebecca Lobo and Tennessee star Chamique Holdsclaw. Coach:. 16 seed Saint Francis (PA) 37No. Title. "There was never one moment in the season where I thought we were going to lose," Jones said at the team's return to Gampel Pavilion, according to the AP. 1 seed UConn 93, No. Field goal percentage Kristin Folkl, Stamford, hit all eight field goal attempts in the semi-final game against Old Dominion, setting the record for field goal percentage in a Final Four game. 4 seed Cal 53No. In the 1999 meeting at Gampel Pavilion, Tennessee prevailed again. [68], On December 19 a win over Oklahoma gave coach Geno Auriemma his 1000th victory in just 1135 games, making him only the fourth women's coach to reach that plateau preceded by Pat Summitt, Tara VanDerveer and Sylvia Hatchell and the fastest one. During the game there was a scuffle involving Tennessee's Semeka Randall and Connecticut's Svetlana Abrosimova where Randall threw the ball down, hitting Abrosimova's head. Sarah Darras. 1 seed UConn 105, No. 1 seed UConn 87, No. In Round 1, seeds 1 and 16 faced each other, as well as seeds 2 and 15, seeds 3 and 14, seeds 4 and 13, seeds 5 and 12, seeds 6 and 11, seeds 7 and 10, and seeds 8 and 9. 4 seed, the Gators couldn't host because of a Rod Stewart concert, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. Here's a look at the women's basketball teams with the most appearances as a No. UConn guard Azzi Fudd in action against Kutztown in a preseason exhibition game on Nov. 6, 2022 at the XL Center in Hartford. 1996-97 UConn Huskies Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 18-15 (7-11, 6th in Big East MBB Big East 6) Coach: Jim Calhoun PS/G: 65.8 (240th of 306) More School Info UConn (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Per Game Totals Per 40 Minutes [53], After graduation Maya Moore was selected by the Minnesota Lynx as the 1st overall pick in the 2011 WNBA draft (4th time for a Husky), also becoming the first female basketball player signed to the Jordan Brand.[54]. Name. The teams met again on April 7, 2015 in the national championship game. The 2023 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament will be the tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division III women's college basketball in the United States for the 2022-23 season.It will again feature sixty-four teams. Assists Kellie Jolly, Tennessee, recorded eleven assists in the championship game against Old Dominion, setting the record for most assists in a Final Four game. Moore was named the Tournament Most Outstanding Player, to go along with her second straight Wade Trophy award and Academic All-America of the Year award. Although the entire team returned and expectations were sky high for a "three-peat" in Taurasi's senior year, UConn had an uneven season. Led by AP National Player of the Year Rebecca Lobo and Auriemma, the AP National Coach of the Year, the Huskies rallied from a nine-point deficit in the second half after Lobo faced foul trouble and went scoreless for nearly a 25-minute stretch. 1 seed UConn 81, No. 3 seed LSU 71No. That's seven players. Mosqueda-Lewis was another State Farm/WBCA High School Player of the Year for UConn,[55] Banks was a highly rated guard,[56] and Stokes, a 6'3 post player, was highly ranked as well. Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski . 1 seed UConn 76, No. The trio of Stewart-Jefferson-Tuck ended its college career with a 1515 record, the most victories for college basketball players; they are the only 4-time winners in college basketball history (freshmen were not eligible to play during UCLA men's streak). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Postseason invitational champion Skip Ad Taurasi, the Naismith Player of the Year, scored 17 points in the championship game. UConn trailed for the entire game and lost for the first time since their April 6, 2008 Final Four appearance (also against the Cardinal). Statistics correct through February 25, 2023.[78][79][80][81]. With their eleventh championship win in 2016, the UConn Huskies have tied the UCLA Bruins men's team for most college basketball championships, and became the first Division I women's basketball team to win four straight national championships. 5-8: North Grosvenordale, Conn / Holy Name: Early Childhood Education: 40: Rylee Burgess: Forward: Jr. 6-0: Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [1] UConn won all their games by double digits except for two in the NCAA Tournament. Once again, UConn won the men's and women's basketball national championships in the same season, asserting its dominance on the hardwood. The longest streak, 111 straight wins, started with a win against Creighton University on November 23, 2014, and ended on March 31, 2017 when a buzzer-beater at the end of overtime caused a 6664 loss in the 2017 NCAA Final Four to Mississippi State. ET, FOX. The Huskies advanced to their 10th Final Four with an 8364 victory over Arizona State, and then to the 6th NCAA Championship Game in program history by defeating Stanford, also by the score of 8364. The Huskies have produced the national player of the year as many times as they have cut down the nets and they're led by arguably the greatest coach of all-time. For the third consecutive year UConn successfully recruited the top ranked high school player in Elena Delle Donne, but shortly before enrolling at UConn Delle Donne requested a release from her scholarship, giving up basketball in order to stay closer to home and play volleyball at the University of Delaware; Delle Donne would eventually play basketball at Delaware, having a great college career that culminated in the #2 pick at 2013 WNBA draft. 4: Runner-up (2) 1992 Western Kentucky, 1994 Louisiana Tech The Tennessee Lady Vols know all about that. Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four held March 29 and March 31 in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Charlotte Coliseum, (co-hosted by Davidson College and UNC Charlotte ). 41 Paige Sauer Jr. C 6-5 Midwest City, Okla. 44 Christine Rigby Jr. C 6-6 Victoria, British Columbia, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Welcome to the new courant.com: Whats changed, FAQs and more, Police: CT elementary school worker charged with putting students into martial arts choke hold, Hartford man convicted of murder in 2019 fatal shooting in city apartment, CT legislators raising questions about heating assistance program, CT secures $18 million to combat PFAS in drinking water. The top 10 single-game point totals in UConn history are all more than 115 points, including a program-record 140 points against Saint Francis in 2018. Patterson, a McDonald's All-American, went viral last year for dunking. Coach: Geno AuriemmaLocation: Storrs, Conn.All-time record (through the 2021-22 season): 1,240-312NCAA championships: 1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016Conference tournament championships:Big East: 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2021, 2022; AAC: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. 1 seed UConn 105, No. Sixty-four teams were selected to participate in the 1997 NCAA Tournament. Women's Basketball. With no seniors on the roster, 2003 was supposed to be a rebuilding year for UConn, but as the year progressed it became clear that Taurasi was up to the challenge of carrying a group of young players to the championship. Michigan State was involved in two overtime games, winning in the first round against Portland then losing in overtime in the second round against North Carolina. Preview: No. The Huskies have produced the ESPY-winning Best Female College Athlete eight times and coach Geno Auriemma has been named AP National Coach of the Year nine times. In the championship game, Oklahoma trimmed a 15-point second-half deficit to six but they couldn't finish the job. Aaliyah Edwards, Nika Mhl among UConn players to earn Big East postseason awards, UConn WBB Weekly: Geno is tired of excuses. The 201112 season would inevitably be a new era after Maya Moore's graduation. Mar 5 (Neutral), Connecticut (27-4) Win vs. Providence, 64-55, 32. The Huskies kick off the postseason at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday at noon against the winner of Butler and Georgetown.