[22], UConn defeated Tennessee during the 199697 regular season; after a season-ending injury for Shea Ralph in the first round of the NCAA tournament, UConn reached the Regional Final where the two teams met again, with Tennessee prevailing and ending Connecticut's unbeaten season by winning 9181.[23]. They won their 17th Big East Regular Season title and their 15th Big East tournament title beating the Louisville Cardinals. Joining Mhl on the second team is Juhsz, who is currently averaging a double-double with 14.3 points and 10.0 rebounds to go with 11 individual double-doubles. 7 seed Old Dominion 64No. Hartford Courant. 1 seed UConn 82, No. 1 seed UConn 69, No. Edwards, along with Lou Lopez Snchal, were unanimous picks for the All-Big East First Team, while Mhl and Dorka Juhsz landed on the All-Big East Second Team. UConn women notebook: Huskies can throw the book at 'em Bolton notches historic victory Huskies glad Snchal touched down in Storrs Huskies don't care to share No. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Mar 5 (Neutral), Connecticut (27-4) Win vs. Providence, 64-55, 32. 3 min read. In UConn's first national championship season, the Huskies ran the table, going a perfect 35-0 and becoming just the second undefeated national champions, but UConn coach Geno Auriemma still found himself yelling at the TV when he noticed a defensive breakdown when the team watched a tape of the game at the hotel afterwards, according to The Boston Globe. [59], Senior Breanna Stewart was named Final Four Most Outstanding Player for a record 4th straight time; she also performed a back-to-back sweep of all individual honors, winning her 2nd straight Wade Trophy, a record 3rd Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year award, a record 3rd USBWA Women's National Player of the Year award, a record 3rd Naismith College Player of the Year award and her 2nd straight John R. Wooden Award. Ms. Balthaser continued to expand the program, leading UConn to its first winning season in her first year as coach, and finishing with a 5288 record over five seasons. The No. The schedule features two games on Mondays, two on Tuesdays, six on Wednesdays, five on Thursdays, two on Fridays, five on. Taken together during the three years 20052007, UConn never made a Final Four, something that had become almost routine (17 final fours in 22 years from 1995 to 2016). Moore scored 23 points with 11 rebounds in the win as UConn pulled ahead and led by as many as 11. UConn went unbeaten through the Conference regular season and Tournament and easily advanced into the NCAA Tournament; in the regional final against Virginia a 4-points win in their closest game of the year opened the doors of the Final Four at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Women's 2023 March Madness Schedule: First Four: March 15-16. 1 seed UConn 77, No. 2 seed Kentucky 53No. UConn women's basketball has won a record 11 national championships, including back-to-back titles in 2009-10, a three-peat from 2002-04 and four in a row from 2013-16. 5 seed Louisville 60. The Huskies kick off the postseason at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday at noon against the winner of Butler and Georgetown. With UConn's win, Geno Auriemma pulled within one national title (seven) of Tennessee's Pat Summitt. 17h ago. [52] Notre Dame went on to the National Championship Game, but were defeated by the Texas A&M Aggies. Here's a look at the women's basketball teams with the most appearances as a No. For the second consecutive year (and the sixth time in school history) UConn finished the regular season undefeated, with an average margin of victory of 35.9 points. During his tenure with Team USA, they won the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, plus Olympic gold medals in 2012 and 2016. In 199394, UConn had its most successful season to that point;[13] led by Lobo and teammates Jamelle Elliott, Jennifer Rizzotti, Pam Webber, Kara Wolters and Carla Berube, UConn won 30 games for the first time in program history, winning the Big East tournament and regular-season titles. Here are some of the most impressive stats and records from the UConn dynasty. During 201011 season Maya Moore posted career highs in scoring (22.3 ppg), assists (4.1 apg) and steals (2.2 spg), sweeping all possible individual honors: she won her 2nd Naismith College Player of the Year award, her 3rd straight Wade Trophy (only player in history - freshmen are not eligible for this award), her 2nd Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year award, her 2nd USBWA Women's National Player of the Year award and her 2nd John R. Wooden Award; she was also voted Big East Player of The Year (3rd time) and a fourth straight unanimous First-Team All-American in WBCA, USBWA and AP polls (second player ever after Oklahoma's Courtney Paris). Connecticut defeated Maryland 8158, while Notre Dame narrowly beat South Carolina, 6665, in the semifinals. Dec 20, Connecticut (9-1) Win vs. UNC Wilmington, 93-55, 11. Mar 7 (Neutral), Connecticut (29-4) Win vs. Syracuse, 69-64, 34. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [58], In 2015 UConn landed another top recruit in #1 High School prospect Katie Lou Samuelson; she quickly earned a spot in the starting five alongside sophomore Kia Nurse and seniors Breanna Stewart, Moriah Jefferson and Morgan Tuck. A mini controversy erupted in the days after the game when Tennessee's Chamique Holdsclaw was quoted in the papers as saying UConn looked scared during the game; Auriemma denounced that quote. Feaster finished with 35 points and 13 rebounds to lead the 71-67 stunner. FIBA. 4/5 UConn on 1/4 was the team's first victory over a top-5 team since March 9, 2018. . [32], With the TASS force graduated, Diana Taurasi had to carry most of the load in her junior season, with help from returning teammates Maria Conlon, Jessica Moore and Ashley Battle and a top-ranked recruiting class of Ann Strother, Barbara Turner, Willnet Crockett and Nicole Wolff. Led by All-Americans Breanna Stewart, Moriah Jefferson and Morgan Tuck, UConn tore through the 2016 NCAA tournament, winning every game by at least 21 points and by as many as 60. She averaged 25.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks her senior year. No team seeded worse than 11 has made it as far as the 2011 Bulldogs. "We settled down and hit some big shots.". Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Newhouse School of Public Communication. Under his watch, UConn has become the winningest team in women's college basketball, and he has made a strong case as one of the best coaches ever. Gambling problem? UConn's current head coach is Luigi "Geno" Auriemma, who joined the team in 1985. Louisville was 24-8 on selection day and memorably upset defending national champion Baylor and stars Brittney Griner andOdyssey Sims82-81 in the Sweet 16. Last season, Mhl became the 11th UConn player to win conference defensive player of the year, joining Sales, Ashley Battle (2003), Faris (2013), Stef Dolson (2014), Kiah Stokes (2015), Jefferson (2016), Gabby Williams (2017), Kia Nurse (2018), Napheesa Collier (2019) and Olivia Nelson-Ododa (2021). 1 UConn 72, No. 1 seed UConn 63, No. 32 Courtney . 2 seed UConn 70, No. 2 seed Penn State 67No. They marched through the Big East tournament, including their 3rd victory of the year over Notre Dame in the Big East tournament Championship Game. 1 seed UConn 70, No. Second Round: March 19-20. Thirty conferences were eligible for an automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA tournament. No. With every major player back from 1994, and the addition of Auriemma's most highly ranked recruit to date (Connecticut Player of the Year Nykesha Sales), UConn was in for a season to remember in 199495. Won East Regional Semifinal (75-74) versus #11 Washington (). 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. 1 seed UConn 89, No. The South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs (3-26, 2-12 MEAC) will look to return from a six-game losing streak when they visit the Norfolk State Spartanettes (23-6, 11-3 MEAC) on Wednesday, March 8 . Stefanie Dolson had 17 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists. [1] UConn won all their games by double digits except for two in the NCAA Tournament. [69], 2021-2022 First National Title Game in Six Years. In 1989, she coached UConn to the team's first Big East title while Auriemma served a suspension due to a scheduling issue. 1 seed UConn 74, No. The 201112 season would inevitably be a new era after Maya Moore's graduation. In his 38 years as head coach of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team, the Italian-born Luigi "Geno" Auriemma has inextricably linked his name with that of the team. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. 9 seed Duquesne 51No. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Big Ten leads all Division I conferences with a remarkable nine schools among the top 50 in the latest NET rankings, including five in the . UConn became the first team to win a championship without a senior on their roster.[34][35]. Maya Moore gave UConn the lead (2322) in the second half with a three-pointer and led the team on a scoring run of 306 that eventually secured the national championship with a final score of 5347. Women's Basketball. Nov 14, 1996 at 12:00 am. Dec 23, Connecticut (10-1) Win vs. Massachusetts, 72-55, 12. No. 11 Bulldogs beat No. Nov 15, Connecticut (1-0) Win vs. Yale, 88-57, 2. 1 seed UConn 95, No. UConn fans booed Randall the rest of the game and Tennessee fans later gave her the nickname "Boo. 16 seed St. Francis (BKN) 33No. Ht. He is a graduate of Indiana University. 9 seed TCU 66No. In the first two rounds, the top four seeds were given the opportunity to host the first-round game. "I'll be the first to say I'm not John Wooden and I got a bunch of friends who'd tell you I'm right, I'm not.". the Big East announced its annual end-of-season awards, which included five UConn women's basketball players. NCAA Tournament. 1 seed Notre Dame 65No. 11 Gonzaga reached the Elite Eight in 2011 and when No. "Oklahoma was unbelievably good. UConn Schedule Archive . That put coach Geno Auriemma in an elite club along with former UCLA great John Wooden as the only coaches with multiple perfect seasons. She finished with a team-high 17 points and eight rebounds, while All-American Jennifer Rizzotti gave UConn the lead with a layup with just under two minutes to play and she gave her team a four-point edge with a pair of free throws in the final minute. Top-Seeded Huskies to Face Georgetown in BIG EAST Quarterfinals, Edwards Tabbed Katrina McClain Award Finalist, Huskies Earn BIG EAST Regular Season Honors, No. 16 seed Idaho 37No. Dec 10 @ Virginia, Connecticut (8-1) Win vs. Virginia, 74-63, 10. 1 seed UConn 82, No. The Huskies led at the second intermission but gave up three unanswered goals in the third period. He was born June 1997 Moyer is enrolled in the S.I. With Taurasi joining the core of the 2000 Championship team, Auriemma confidently predicted another championship in 2001, but the season turned out to be more difficult than expected. 1 seed Stanford 47, UConn won its 78th straight game as it beat fellow No. Director of Women's Basketball Recruiting Operations and Student-Athlete Development. UConn's 22-point margin of victory was the second-largest ever for a championship game. When she wasn't coaching, she taught physical education at a junior high school in Manchester.[74]. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Jan 24 @ Syracuse, Connecticut (17-3) Win vs. Syracuse, 63-54, 21. The national championship game against Stanford was a completely different story. Twenty UConn players have been selected in the first round of WNBA drafts. Approaching the final week of the regular season, South Carolina and Indiana hold atop Autumn Johnson's Power 10 women's college basketball rankings for Feb. 20. The team beat every opponent by at least 10 points and easily reached the NCAA tournament finals, where they met unbeaten Notre Dame, making it the first matchup of two undefeated teams in the championship game. 1 in the polls for the first time in program history. UConn had scheduled two games against Tennessee in the regular season and coach Geno Auriemma was happy with the payoff. UConn finished their regular season with a record of 260, including 180 in the Big East to win the conference regular season championship. 1996-97 Women's Basketball Schedule - University of Connecticut Athletics Skip To Main Content University of Connecticut Athletics Main Navigation Menu Sport Navigation Menu Women's. Aaliyah Edwards is on the verge of All-American status, Lou Lopez Snchals made the most out of her time at UConn, Lou Lopez Snchal deserves more national respect, How two trips to Tennessee measured the evolution of Nika Mhl, Notebook: Dorka Juhsz guts out double-double in 35 minutes on sprained ankle, Dorka Juhsz doesn't want to think about senior night. South Carolina defeated UConn 64-49. They powered their way through 8 more consecutive wins for their 88th straight victory, beating #10 Ohio State at Madison Square Garden. Feb 21 @ Villanova, Connecticut (24-4) Win vs. Villanova, 83-76, 29. 1 seed UConn 81, No. Bascom was hit with early foul trouble and Virginia held off a late UConn rally. Here's what you may have missed in men's college basketball on Saturday, Feb. 11, a day full of upsets. The Huskies lit up their competition from outside, setting an NCAA tournament record with 47 3-pointers in six games. 4: Runner-up (2) 1992 Western Kentucky, 1994 Louisiana Tech Her absence and the loss of 6th-man Lorin Dixon left significant holes to fill in the roster. 7 seed Auburn 53No. With a perfect 350 record, UConn became only the fifth Division I women's basketball team to go undefeated en route to a national championship, and only the second in the NCAA era (since 1982). [64], After easy wins in both conference regular season and conference tournament, UConn entered the NCAA tournament unbeaten, #1 overall and once again a heavy favorite to win it all; the season came to an unexpected end when Mississippi State's Morgan William hit a buzzer-beater to give its team a 6664 overtime victory in the NCAA Final Four. At the same time, the Huskies announced that the #34 worn by Ray Allen, a 2018 Naismith Hall inductee, would be retired by UConn men's basketball, with ceremonies held during the season's final men's home game on March 3, 2019. 33 Shea Ralph Jr. G/F 6-0 Fayetteville, N.C. 34 Tamika Williams Fr. "[36], Taurasi received many personal accolades at UConn including the 2003 and 2004 Naismith College Player of the Year awards, the 2003 Wade Trophy, the 2003 Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year award, the 2003 USBWA Women's National Player of the Year award and the 2004 Best Female Athlete ESPY Award. ET on ESPN). 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In the 1999 meeting at Gampel Pavilion, Tennessee prevailed again. Notre Dame women's basketball is one of the best-known programs in the entire country and has been for quite some time. The Huskies advanced to their first Final Four since 1996 and beat Penn State in the semifinals, reaching the Lady Vols for the championship game in Auriemma's hometown of Philadelphia. Feb 16 W 77 - 66. Sarah Darras. Shes had a breakout campaign after missing all of last season with a slew of injuries, averaging 12.8 points and 6.8 points per game. Statistics correct through February 25, 2023.[78][79][80][81]. In the NCAA tournament UConn reached the Elite Eight but came up short in its hopes to make it back to the Final Four, losing to eventual champion North Carolina. [65] The loss ended the streak at 111 consecutive wins, an all-time record not only for college basketball games, but also for any team sport played at college level. Two of the seasons (200102 and 200809) resulted in perfect 390 records. 16 Prairie View A&M 44No. F 6-2 St. Petersburg, Russia. 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 In the championship game, Oklahoma trimmed a 15-point second-half deficit to six but they couldn't finish the job. Katie Lou Samuelson once set a 3-point record with a 10-for-10 day against USF in 2017. Motivated by the previous disappointing season, UConn came back in 19992000 with the clear goal of reaching the championship level again. Like, straight out of the shower. In 2010 Sports Illustrated selected the top 25 sports franchises of the decade 20002009. BRIDGEPORT, CT - MARCH 28: UConn Huskies guard Azzi Fudd (35) drives to the basket during the Elite Eight of the Women's Div I NCAA Basketball Championship between UConn Huskies and NC . But Harvard had Allison Feaster. Aaliyah Edwards, Nika Mhl among UConn players to earn Big East postseason awards, UConn WBB Weekly: Geno is tired of excuses. Also second in the Conference in 3-point field goal percentage, hitting 45.8 percent from behind the arc (27-of-59), Pili is tracking to become just the second NCAA women's basketball player . The award is presented annually to the most outstanding men's and women's basketball player who achieves tremendous on-court success. I . 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. They went 39-0 in winning the women's basketball national championship . * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). As for Lopez Snchal, she makes an all-conference first team for the fourth consecutive season, but this time its the Big East instead of the MAAC. The official 2022-2023 Women's Basketball Roster for the . Roster [ edit] The starting five of Bird, Taurasi, Cash, Jones, and Williams is widely regarded as the best starting five in women's college basketball history. "[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. [48] It was the only game in the Huskies' 78-game winning streak that was won by fewer than 10 points. 1 seed UConn 98, No. The 12-player roster for the 2020 U.S. Olympic women's basketball team featured five former UConn players, two from Notre Dame and one from each of Baylor, Duke, LSU, South Carolina and. For Notre Dame, the Irish had come up just short once again as they had made the national championship game four times in five years and lost each time. Thirty-four additional at-large teams were selected from twelve of the conferences. Here the team upset heavily favored ACC power North Carolina State in the Sweet 16, and then defeated Clemson 6057 to advance to their first-ever Final Four, also a first for any Big East school. UConn's season ended with a 6155 loss to top-seeded Virginia in the national semifinals at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans. First Round: March 17-18. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Starting with their two meetings in 1995, the rivalry between the Tennessee Lady Vols and UConn escalated through the late 1990s and into the 2000s, becoming the marquee matchup in all women's sports, and taking on parallels to the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry in Major League Baseball. 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Wooden award - ESPN", "Connecticut Sun select Connecticut Huskies' Tina Charles at No. Use our link to get a free . Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski . 3 seed Virginia 63No. Shortly after Moore's commitment to UConn, Tennessee announced they were cancelling the annual series with UConn, thus ending one of the biggest rivalries in the sport. [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. She looked every bit the part of a top five-star recruit as. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The top-16 seeds announced in both of the Committee's regular-season reveals have no bearing on the final 68-team field for the 2023 NCAA Tournament that will be announced March 12 (8 p.m. 1 seed UConn 91, No. Taurasi finished her high school career ranked second to Cheryl Miller in state history with 3,047 points.[29]. UConn defeated Tennessee 7766 in front of a sold-out crowd in a game televised on ESPN and soon afterwards was ranked No. UConn had modest success in Lobo's first 2 seasons, losing early in the NCAA Tournament in both seasons. Stanford itself only managed to score 20 points in the first half.