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. Feb 28, Connecticut (26-4) Win vs. St. John's (NY), 87-58, 31. The college careers of the 2020 US Women's Olympic basketball team [28], Auriemma pulled off another huge recruiting coup when he convinced All-American guard Diana Taurasi to travel across country to attend Connecticut. 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Motivated by the previous disappointing season, UConn came back in 19992000 with the clear goal of reaching the championship level again. Here's what you may have missed in men's college basketball on Saturday, Feb. 11, a day full of upsets. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. vs #19/17 North Carolina. Connecticut returned every key player and added Duke's transfer Azur Stevens[67] and nation top ranked recruit Megan Walker; the team easily reached the Final Four with a 360 record that included solid wins over Stanford, Notre Dame, Louisville and South Carolina. Find out more. 1999-00 UConn Huskies Men's Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Here's a look at the women's basketball teams with the most appearances as a No. 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. Nika Mhl repeated as Big East Defensive Player of the Year while Aaliyah Edwards earned the Big East Most Improved Player award. In her career at UConn, Taurasi led the team to four consecutive Final Fours and three straight national titles. Seven UConn players received this award since its induction in 1982: Rebecca Lobo (1995), Shea Ralph (2000), Swin Cash (2002), Diana Taurasi (2003 and 2004), Tina Charles (2009), Maya Moore (2010), and Breanna Stewart for a record 4 times (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016). The Huskies of Honor is a program recognizing the most significant figures in UConn history, with plaques in Gampel Pavilion commemorating the inductees. In her amazing college career Maya Moore won 150 games and only lost 4, amassing a total 3036 points (1st Husky ever and 4th all-time in NCAA division I women's basketball), 1276 rebounds (2nd Husky ever), 310 steals (3rd Husky ever), 544 assists (6th Husky ever) and 204 blocks (4th Husky ever); she is the only women's basketball player in Division I history to record 2500 points, 1000 rebounds, 500 assists, 250 steals and 150 blocked shots. UConn completed their sixth undefeated season winning the 11th overall Championship (all-time record for both men's and women's college basketball) and 4th in a row (also a record for women's college basketball). 1 seed UConn 70, No. Rallying from a 14-point deficit in the NCAA regional final they beat conference rival Rutgers and advanced to their first Final Four since Taurasi graduated. 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. 1996 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Under the direction of Muffet McGraw who took over as head coach in the 1987-88 season, Notre Dame has gone to the NCAA Tournament 27 times, starting with their first bid in 1992. The remaining teams of the former Big East (Connecticut and Cincinnati) joined the new American Athletic Conference (The American or AAC), thus ending the UConnNotre Dame rivalry in conference tournaments. UConn's season ended with a 6155 loss to top-seeded Virginia in the national semifinals at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans. They've also had six one-loss seasons. The women's basketball players list includes guards Sue Bird, Bria Hartley, Moriah Jefferson, Renee Montgomery, Shea Ralph, Jennifer Rizzotti, Nykesha Sales, and Diana Taurasi; forwards Svetlana Abrosimova, Swin Cash, Napheesa Collier, Maya Moore, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Katie Lou Samuelson, Breanna Stewart, Morgan Tuck, and Gabby Williams; centers Kerry Bascom, Tina Charles, Stefanie Dolson, Rebecca Lobo, and Kara Wolters. 1: Champion (31) 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). Record: 32-5(15-3, 1st in Big East MBB Big East 6), NCAA Tournament: Feb 2, Connecticut (20-3) Win vs. Villanova, 80-65, 24. Her 7.9 assists per game rank second nationally and last game, she broke the Huskies single-season record for assists and has 236 on the year. The exception:[2]. 1 seed Notre Dame 58. Feb 11 @ West Virginia, Connecticut (21-4) Loss vs. West Virginia, 62-80, 26. 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. As with the 2000 champions, who had also come off a disappointing loss the year before, UConn returned hungrier than ever in 200102. 2022-23 Women's Basketball Schedule - University of Connecticut Athletics Leading up to the Final Four in San Antonio, UConn dominated teams from Southern, Temple, Iowa State and Florida State. Notre Dame Women's Basketball NCAA Tournament History Elsewhere in the conference, Villanovas Maddy Siegrist won Big East Player of the Year, St. Johns Joe Tartamella picked up coach of the year honors, Georgetowns Kennedy Fauntleroy is the league freshman of the year while St. Johns Unique Drake earned the sixth-woman of the year award. With Dorka on the shelf, Aaliyah and Aubrey are also out of position. NCAA Tournament. UConn has featured a great number of star players, All-Americans, Hall of Famers and recipients of individual trophies. UConn beat Toledo 8180 at Gampel Pavilion in the opening round game, with Bascom scoring a team NCAA tournament single-game record 39 points, and moved on to the regionals at The Palestra in Auriemma's hometown of Philadelphia. The Tennessee Lady Vols know all about that. 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. Taurasi finished her high school career ranked second to Cheryl Miller in state history with 3,047 points.[29]. 2 seed Texas 69No. Title. 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. Toggle Media Overlay. 1 seed UConn 91, No. Here is a quick look at each of those teams. ", No. Katie Lou Samuelson once set a 3-point record with a 10-for-10 day against USF in 2017. In an early test, UConn squeaked by #2 Baylor in their second game of the season. 6 Stanford in Pac-12 semifinals, The 9 undefeated women's basketball national champions, These women's basketball teams have been a No. This page has been accessed times since November 16, 1997. Though Florida was a No. 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 ). Sweet 16: March 24-25. . 1 seed UConn 81, No. Senior Nykesha Sales suffered a season-ending injury in one of the final games of the regular season. UConn finished the regular season undefeated for the 5th time in school history with a 300 record. During his tenure with Team USA, they won the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, plus Olympic gold medals in 2012 and 2016. 1 seed UConn 70, No. Notre Dame went on to win its first national championship. Top-Seeded Huskies to Face Georgetown in BIG EAST Quarterfinals, Edwards Tabbed Katrina McClain Award Finalist, Huskies Earn BIG EAST Regular Season Honors, No. UConn Women's Basketball. UConn finished the regular season undefeated and established a 70-game winning streak, shattering the previous mark of 54 set by Louisiana Tech; the streak ended in the Big East championship game loss to Villanova. 4 ranked recruit overall, will bring an immediate big-body presence in the frontcourt next season. Rebecca Lobo was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player. In 1989, she coached UConn to the team's first Big East title while Auriemma served a suspension due to a scheduling issue. 5-8: North Grosvenordale, Conn / Holy Name: Early Childhood Education: 40: Rylee Burgess: Forward: Jr. 6-0: [25], Many people weighed in on the decision on both national and local levels. 1 seed in NCAA tournament history. Conference regular season champion Women's Basketball - UCLA UConn vs. Georgetown Women's Basketball Predictions & Picks - Big East What to know about UConn women's basketball's 2022-23 roster - CT Insider "There's no question about it. UConn finished their regular season with a record of 260, including 180 in the Big East to win the conference regular season championship. 1 seed Tennessee 56No. [6] The second streak counts 90 consecutive wins, including two undefeated seasons (200809 and 200910), and was delimited by two losses against Stanford, the first on April 6, 2008 in the National Semifinals of the NCAA Tournament, and the second three seasons later on December 19, 2010. The Wildcats came into the national semifinal. 1 seed Oklahoma 70. Twenty UConn players have been selected in the first round of WNBA drafts. 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 . Relative to their high standards, UConn struggled during the first two years following Taurasi's graduation in 2004. The Huskies lit up their competition from outside, setting an NCAA tournament record with 47 3-pointers in six games. (); : 4 seed Syracuse 51. [40], In the 200607 season, the team improved with the additions of Renee Montgomery, Mel Thomas, Ketia Swanier, and the #1 ranked high school player Tina Charles, helping UConn emerge as a contender again. The run continued there with a 76-69 win against No. Feb 23, Connecticut (25-4) Win vs. Providence, 77-68, 30. They powered their way through 8 more consecutive wins for their 88th straight victory, beating #10 Ohio State at Madison Square Garden. 7 Louisville, but it ended in the Elite Eight to No. [44] In the National semifinals played at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa UConn lost to Stanford, ending its season with a 362 record. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. The two programs benefitted even more than the . The 201112 season would inevitably be a new era after Maya Moore's graduation. 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. Dec 30, Connecticut (12-1) Win vs. Fairfield, 90-63, 14. Notre Dame, led by junior star Skylar Diggins, beat the Huskies twice in the regular season, but UConn was able to reverse the roles in the Big East tournament Championship Game; the win was the school's 15th conference title, as well as the 800th career win for coach Geno Auriemma. Dec 28, Connecticut (11-1) Win vs. Hartford, 100-69, 13. All rights reserved. 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. These are the lowest seeds to advance to each round in NCAA women's George Washington was a host as a #5 seed, as #4 seed Tulane's facility was considered inadequate by the NCAA. 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. Sales then held the school scoring record. . Roster [ edit] With Star Players Sidelined, the Rest of UConn's Roster Proves Itself Jan 3, Connecticut (13-1) Win vs. Notre Dame, 84-58, 15. Geno Auriemma is now the only coach in college basketball to have won 11 titles, passing UCLA legend John Wooden (who has 10) and reaching former NBA coach Phil Jackson. There have been 27 games in UConn history in which a player attempted at least six shots and made every shot she took, most notably Rebecca Lobo's 11-for-11 performance against Iona in 1994. LIVE STATS; TICKETS; LISTEN; GAME NOTES; STORRS, Conn. - The fourth-ranked UConn women's basketball team (25-5, 17-2) will celebrate graduate students Dorka Juhsz and Lou Lopez . Their combined record is 12622 .851; they have been to 22 Final Fours and are 11-time National Champions (1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Despite losing Mel Thomas and Kalana Greene to season-ending knee injuries, UConn went through the 200708 regular season with only a single loss at Rutgers, by two points, winning both the Big East regular season and tournament titles. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [1], Thirty-four additional teams were selected to complete the sixty-four invitations. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Updated: 4:36 PM EDT September 12, 2022. Nykesha Sales has the single-game scoring record: 46 points vs. Stanford on Dec. 21, 1997. First Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Notre Dame defected to the Atlantic Coast Conference, with Louisville announcing later they would follow in 2014. 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. UConn completed a perfect 40-0 season by winning another national championship by 20-plus points, led by AP Player of the Year Breanna Stewart, who scored 21 points. Throughout the regular season and the Big East tournament, UConn's closest win was against Stanford, by 12 points. That game against Quinnipiac marked the UConn record for largest margin of victory: 97 points (117-20). "Whether it was Barbara (Turner), Jessica, Willnett (Crockett), someone made a big play every single time we needed one. One game after UConn's game against Minnesota in the Final Four the most-watched and highest-rated women's basketball semifinal in ESPN history Diana Taurasi led UConn to another national championship over Tennessee, the Huskies' second straight championship against the Vols and third consecutive title overall. 1 seed UConn 76, No. This contamination is a threat., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Her 538 points in 1997-98 are. 1997-98 UConn Huskies Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 32-5 (15-3, 1st in Big East MBB Big East 6) Rank: 6th in the Final AP Poll Coach: Jim Calhoun More School Info Big East Reg Season Champ Big East Tourney Champ UConn (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster 1 seed UConn 91, No. 11 Bulldogs beat No. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Moriah Jefferson scored a team-high 15 points, while AP Player of the Year Breanna Stewart had eight points and 15 rebounds. 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. 1 seed UConn 93, No. : 2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster. Nov 14, 1996 at 12:00 am. The Huskies also became the first unbeaten team in NCAA history (all divisions, men or women) to win 35 games in a season. 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. Jan 11 @ Boston College, Connecticut (14-2) Win vs. Boston College, 80-68, 17. Do you have a blog? Let's all get into the spirit by reflecting on the gift-like moments men's basketball has given us so far. No. Who would win? 1997-98 Lady Vols basketball vs unbeaten South Carolina Here's everything you need to know about the UConn women's basketball dynasty, including season-by-season records, the school's all-time roster and breakdowns of every one of the Huskies' championships. [11], In Auriemma's 6th season (199091) the program broke through on the national scene, again capturing the Big East regular season and Tournament titles, and earning a #3 seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament, its highest seed up to then. 4 seed Penn State 64No. 20 Stacy Hansmeyer Jr. F 6-1 Norman, Okla. 22 Amy Duran Sr. G/F 5-11 Bethesda, Md. Georgetown led 17-13 over UConn after the first quarter on Feb. 11. High School Parade All-Americans: Khalid El-Amin, Edmund Saunders, Ajou Deng, Doug Wrenn, Tony Robertson, Marcus Cox 60.7% of minutes played and 58.4% of scoring return from 1998-99 roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Share & Export Modify, Export & Share Table Get as Excel Workbook Get table as CSV (for Excel) Get Link to Table Here's an overview of every Division I UConn women's basketball season. First Round: March 17-18. "The benefits far outweigh any negatives," he said. 1 in AP National poll, women's (250), Most consecutive NCAA Championships, any Division, women's (4, 20132016), Most consecutive NCAA Division I tournament wins, women's (28, 20132017), Most consecutive NCAA wins, any Division, men's or women's (111, 20142017), Most consecutive NCAA Division I regular-season wins, men's or women's (126, 20142019), Most consecutive NCAA Division I home court wins, women's (99, 20072012), Most consecutive NCAA Division I road wins, men's or women's (62, 20142019), Most consecutive NCAA Division I 30-win seasons, men's or women's (14, 20062019), This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 01:25. The end of 201213 season saw the breakup of the Big East Conference. 20 Providence. Inheriting a program that had only had one winning season in its entire history, Auriemma has overseen one of the most successful rebuilding projects in college sports history. Or write about sports? They completed a seven-season tenure in the American Athletic Conference in 201920, and came back to the Big East Conference for the 202021 season. Find out more. (). Women's 2023 March Madness Schedule: First Four: March 15-16. 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. Preview: No. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 1996-97 UConn Huskies Men's Roster and Stats - College Basketball at ", No. They also won the Big East tournament. 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. The night . Women's National Basketball Association - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre 1 seed Tennessee 61. In 2022 NCAA tournament, in the Bridgeport Region UConn beat the 15th seed Mercer, 7th seed UCF, 3rd seed Indiana and the 1st seed, Nc State to reach the final four for the 14th consecutive year. Carley Mooney. 16 Harvard shocked No. The UConn Huskies women's basketball team is the college basketball program representing the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, in NCAA Division I women's basketball competition. 1 seed UConn 79, No. 9 UConn beats Xavier 60-51 to take Big East title, Mhl Named Nancy Lieberman Award Finalist. Griffin is the Huskies lone player to earn honorable mention. But Harvard had Allison Feaster. UConn won the regular season title and will be the top seed in the Big East Tournament. 5 seed Louisville 60. It was UConn's fifth undefeated season and Auriemma's ninth title in 20 years, with the national championship game marking the Huskies' 46th consecutive win. The award is presented annually to the most outstanding men's and women's basketball player who achieves tremendous on-court success. 8 seed Vanderbilt 44No. A major part of UConn's national championship team from 1999-2000, Abrosimova averaged 14.7 points on 50 percent shooting for her four-year college career. The official 2022-2023 Women's Basketball Roster for the . "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. UConn women's basketball adds Portuguese guard Ins Bettencourt for Auriemma was criticized for compromising the integrity of the game, but defended the decision saying it was a school record and he would never had done it without Bascom's blessing.[26]. In the championship game, Oklahoma trimmed a 15-point second-half deficit to six but they couldn't finish the job. The Huskies blocked 11 Volunteer shots, forced 26 turnovers and held Tennessee to just 31 percent shooting from the field and 11 percent from 3-point range.