2003 national championship Connecticut Huskies women's basketball



with tass force graduated, diana taurasi had carry of load in junior season, returning teammates maria conlon, jessica moore , ashley battle , top-ranked recruiting class of ann strother, barbara turner, willnet crockett , nicole wolff. no seniors on roster, 2003 supposed rebuilding year uconn, year progressed became clear taurasi challenge of carrying group of young players championship. uconn finished regular season undefeated , established 70-game winning streak, shattering previous mark of 54 set louisiana tech; streak ended in big east championship game loss villanova.


in ncaa tournament uconn advanced final 4 @ georgia dome in atlanta. uconn rallied 9-point deficit beat texas in semifinals and, aided taurasi s 28 points in finals, defeated rival tennessee uconn s fourth national championship. uconn became first team win championship without senior on roster.








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