Ht. 2022-23 UConn Women's Basketball Schedule - The UConn Blog 2022-23 UConn Women's Basketball Schedule The Huskies have another challenging non-conference slate this year. UConn 89, Texas A&M 63, Stanford 62. 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. Thirteen conferences had more than one bid, or at least one win in NCAA Tournament play:[1], Seventeen conferences went 0-1: America East, Big Sky Conference, Big South Conference, Big West Conference, Ivy League, MAAC, MAC, Mid-Continent, MEAC, Midwestern Collegiate, Missouri Valley Conference, Northeast Conference, Ohio Valley Conference, Patriot League, Southern Conference, SWAC, and Trans America[1], 1997 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, Last edited on 19 September 2022, at 08:41, 1997 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, LSU Assembly Center (Pete Maravich Assembly Center), 1997 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 1997 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament, 1997 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament, 1997 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament, 1997 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament, "Official 2012 NCAA Women's Final Four Records Book", "Predetermined sites haven't boosted attendance", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1997_NCAA_Division_I_women%27s_basketball_tournament&oldid=1111099588, Auburn, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, North Carolina, Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina St., Virginia, Colorado, Iowa St., Kansas, Kansas St., Texas, Texas Tech, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan St., Northwestern, Purdue, Tulane, DePaul, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Stanford, Arizona, Oregon, Southern California, Washington, San Diego St., San Francisco, Stanford, UC Santa Barb., Southern California, Texas St., Stephen F. Austin, Texas, Texas Tech. 1 seed UConn 81, No. Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators . 16 Harvard's stunner over No. Won East Regional Semifinal (75-74) versus #11 Washington The team was unstoppable all season long, beating every opponent by an average of 39.7 points, and easily winning conference regular season and tournament. 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. The sports under consideration were the four major professional sports (NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL) along with the three most prominent college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. 1997-98 Women's Basketball Schedule - University of Connecticut Athletics Skip To Main Content University of Connecticut Athletics Main Navigation Menu Sport Navigation Menu Women's. 1 seed UConn 74, 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. The national championship game against Stanford was a completely different story. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [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. 16 seed Robert Morris 49No. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. Tennessee, Old Dominion, Stanford, and Notre Dame qualified to the Final Four. 1 seed UConn 79, No. 2 seed Kentucky 53No. 1 seed UConn 93, No. UConn women's basketball enters Big East Tournament with uncertainty: 'Gotta figure out a way to win' Sales then held the school scoring record. 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Division regular season and conference tournament champion 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. 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. Connecticut defeated Maryland 8158, while Notre Dame narrowly beat South Carolina, 6665, in the semifinals. F/C 6-3 Oregon City, Ore. 4.3 ppg, 2. . Senior Nykesha Sales suffered a season-ending injury in one of the final games of the regular season. [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]. Listed are the student athletes who were members of the 199495 team. 1988 Men's NCAA, 2019 Women's NCAA, 1940 Men's NCAA, 2006 Women's NCAA, 1981 . In 202021, UConn rejoined several of its former conference mates in the current Big East Conference. [1] UConn won all their games by double digits except for two in the NCAA Tournament. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Coach:. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. She averaged a program-record 28.5 points per game and earned All-American honors, while Stanford lost two players (Vanessa Nygaard and Kristin Folkl) to injuries ahead of the game. As with the 2000 champions, who had also come off a disappointing loss the year before, UConn returned hungrier than ever in 200102. Here's a look at the women's basketball teams with the most appearances as a No. The Huskies lit up their competition from outside, setting an NCAA tournament record with 47 3-pointers in six games. UConn's current head coach is Luigi "Geno" Auriemma, who joined the team in 1985. I have a towel on my head. The 1997 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 14, 1997, and concluded on March 30, 1997, when Tennessee won the national title. "The fact that I tied Pat Summitt's record puts you in the category of the greatest women's basketball coach that's ever lived. Feaster finished with 35 points and 13 rebounds to lead the 71-67 stunner. They were awesome.". The Wildcats came into the national semifinal. When she wasn't coaching, she taught physical education at a junior high school in Manchester.[74]. 1 seed UConn 85, No. Rebecca Lobo was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player. In the Final Four UConn was finally challenged by Baylor and the 6-foot-8 freshman Brittney Griner;[47] Baylor trailed 3926 at halftime, cut the deficit to 4138 with 15 minutes remaining in the game, but UConn finally pulled away for a final score of 7050. The 6661 loss was UConn's first of the season, but not its last. 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. 4 seed Penn State 64No. Connecticut's Auriemma, that's who", "Case for UConn's Geno Auriemma being best coach ever goes beyond basketball", "UConn Women's Basketball 2015-2016 Media Guide", "UConn Women's Basketball 2020-2021 Media Guide", "2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule - University of Connecticut Athletics", "UConn Women's Basketball 2022-2023 Media Guide", "Ray Allen, Rebecca Lobo to have UConn numbers retired", "UConn women's basketball retires Swin Cash's number at Gampel Pavilion: 'I'm humbled, I'm honored', "Connecticut's Fab Four Makes Pro Basketball History", "Breanna Stewart top pick in WNBA, leading 1-2-3 UConn sweep", "UConn Huskies' NCAA-record win streak snapped at 111 games", "Despite loss, UConn women still have incredible streak going", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UConn_Huskies_women%27s_basketball&oldid=1141635477, 11 NCAA Tournament Championships (1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), 27 Conference tournament Championships: 19 Big East Conference (1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2021, 2022) and 7 American Athletic Conference (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), 28 Conference regular season Championships: 20 Big East Conference (1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2021, 2022) and 7 American Athletic Conference (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), Most NCAA Championships, any Division, men's or women's (11), Most NCAA Division I Final Fours, men's or women's (22), Most NCAA Division I tournament #1 seeds, men's or women's (22), Most NCAA Division I undefeated seasons, men's or women's (6), Most NCAA Division I 30-win seasons, men's or women's (25), Most NCAA Division I weeks ranked No. Gambling problem? Despite the two regular season meetings being close battles, UConn used tenacious defense and backdoor cuts to overwhelm Tennessee 7152 for their second national championship. 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. Women's Basketball at #11/9 Virginia Tech February 19, 2023 4 PM. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Hometown 1995-96 statistics. 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. "I've never been around anyone who is just immune to the pressures of the moment and just lives in the moment and has such joy and passion for the game and shows it on every possession.". 1 seed UConn 80, No. No. Nov 19, Connecticut (3-0) Win vs. Rhode Island, 80-67, 4. 2 seed UConn 66, No. 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 . 7 seed Auburn 53No. 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. She led UConn to the Final Four, but in the national semifinals against Notre Dame in St. Louis, Taurasi had a poor shooting game, and despite UConn having attained a 16-point lead at one point, the team lost. 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. Dec 20, Connecticut (9-1) Win vs. UNC Wilmington, 93-55, 11. Here is UConn's all-time historical roster, listed in alphabetical order by last name. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [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. 1 seed UConn 86, No. Mar 21 (Neutral), Connecticut (32-5) Loss vs. North Carolina, 64-75, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Then, they won the NCAA Tournament, defeating Tennessee in the final to win their first national championship and complete their first undefeated season with a 350 record. With Bascom and teammates Laura Lishness, Megan Pattyson, Wendy Davis and Debbie Baer, UConn reached the NCAA Tournament again in 1990, losing 6159 to Clemson in the second round after a first-round bye. [2], The UConn Huskies are the most successful women's basketball program in the nation, having won a record 11 NCAA Division I National Championships and a women's record four in a row, from 2013 through 2016,[3] plus over 50 conference regular season and tournament championships. 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. 1 seed Tennessee 68, UConn star Diana Taurasi scored 28 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including four 3-pointers, in a win against Tennessee the second-most ever in the national championship game at the time as she earned Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors. In 1989, she coached UConn to the team's first Big East title while Auriemma served a suspension due to a scheduling issue. 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. The official 2021-22 Women's Basketball schedule for the University of Southern California Trojans. 1 seed Maryland 58No. Nov 15, Connecticut (1-0) Win vs. Yale, 88-57, 2. Last season, Mhl became the 11th . Together with sophomore Katie Lou Samuelson and junior Kia Nurse, the only returning starters, the duo of sophomore Napheesa Collier and junior Gabby Williams quickly rose to national attention; even senior Saniya Chong, who had played few minutes in her first three seasons, showed great improvements, leading the nation in assists-to-turnovers ratio. 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. [72] From 201314 to 201920, UConn played in the American Athletic Conference, where they went unbeaten both in regular season and conference tournament games, with a perfect 1390 record and 7 conference tournaments. 5 seed Louisville 60. They also won the Big East tournament. 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]. As the season progressed, however, the team quickly found its rhythm, beating ranked teams like Baylor, Notre Dame and Maryland, and showcasing a talented core of young players. 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. 2 seed UConn 67, No. Edwards is the fourth UConn player ever to win a conference most improved player award, joining Mel Thomas (2006), Kelly Faris (2013) and Moriah Jefferson (2015). 1 Stanford, 83-60. Sweet 16: March 24-25. . 1 seed UConn 86, No. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. STORRS Hours before blizzard conditions blanketed campus Monday night and sent cars spinning down Route 195 with as much traction as the UConn women's basketball team has on its dissolving season, Azzi Fudd snapped . Gonzaga came in 28-4 and had All-American CourtneyVandersloot, the first player in DI history to top 2,000 points and 1,000 assists in a career. 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). Hartford Courant. The Razorbacks were only 18-10 with a 7-7 SEC record going in, but a bit of help from Harvard helped Arkansas make their own history. *PC's 73-61 win over No. 1 seed UConn 95, No. During his tenure with Team USA, they won the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, plus Olympic gold medals in 2012 and 2016. . 4 seed Iowa State 36No. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. Mar 6 (Neutral), Connecticut (28-4) Win vs. Rutgers, 64-50, 33. 9 seed Georgetown Hoyas (14-16) in the Big East Tournament Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena, starting at 12:00 PM. Although the entire team returned and expectations were sky high for a "three-peat" in Taurasi's senior year, UConn had an uneven season. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Watch the final seconds from every title game, 16-point comeback leads UCLA over No. Geno's Presser--One for the Books. 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 . 33 Shea Ralph Jr. G/F 6-0 Fayetteville, N.C. 34 Tamika Williams Fr. Dec 28, Connecticut (11-1) Win vs. Hartford, 100-69, 13. Your . [25], Many people weighed in on the decision on both national and local levels. "Oklahoma was unbelievably good. Since 1982, there have been nine undefeated champions in Division I women's basketball. "The only person I compare myself to is Pat Summitt and to be there in that spot with her means a lot to me," Auriemma said, according to the AP. 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. (). 6 Arizona State 64No. Toggle Media Overlay. 8 seed Rutgers 55No. 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. Nika Mhl repeated as Big East Defensive Player of the Year while Aaliyah Edwards earned the Big East Most Improved Player award. Charles, who won the John R. Wooden Award and Naismith College Player of the Year awards,[49] was chosen first overall in the WNBA draft days later.[50]. 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). [28], Auriemma pulled off another huge recruiting coup when he convinced All-American guard Diana Taurasi to travel across country to attend Connecticut. 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. Nov 24, Connecticut (4-0) Win vs. Coppin State, 72-50, 5. Virginia Tech, which lost to UConn 59-50, during the season, was the Huskies' only opponent to finish within single-digits of UConn all season. Her absence and the loss of 6th-man Lorin Dixon left significant holes to fill in the roster. In the NCAA tournament, UConn lost to Stanford in the Sweet Sixteen. Some of its highly touted recruits did not play up to expectations while others suffered injuries. 1 seed Tennessee for its second national championship. Leading up to the Final Four in San Antonio, UConn dominated teams from Southern, Temple, Iowa State and Florida State. 1 ranked wing of the Class of 2022, and No. "The benefits far outweigh any negatives," he said. Tennessee and Old Dominion won their semi-final Final Four matchups and continued on to the championship. No team seeded worse than 11 has made it as far as the 2011 Bulldogs. F 6-2 St. Petersburg, Russia. No. Skip Ad 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. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Nykesha Sales has the single-game scoring record: 46 points vs. Stanford on Dec. 21, 1997. Texas A&M's run came at home. In its announcement, UConn stated that going forward, number retirement would be reserved for former Huskies players inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, as Lobo was in 2017. 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. [16], The 199495 UConn team was widely credited with increasing interest in women's basketball. Coming from a 75-wins streak from previous season, UConn tied its own previous 90-wins record with a 10237 win against South Florida on October 1, 2017;[63] the 100th straight wins mark was reached on February 13, 2017 with a 6655 win against South Carolina. During the regular season UConn played 11 games against ranked opponents (including 6 in the top ten) with an average margin of victory of 24. 2 seed Stanford 64No. Louisville made 16 of its 25 3-point attempts. 1 seed UConn 91, No. That game against Quinnipiac marked the UConn record for largest margin of victory: 97 points (117-20). In her career at UConn, Taurasi led the team to four consecutive Final Fours and three straight national titles.
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