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When the men's basketball team won their 1999 national championship, they were the No. 1 seed in the West bracket. Five years later, in 2004, the Huskies won the national championship as the No. 2 seed in the West bracket. Five years since their last championship, the Huskies are going back to the West bracket as the No. (0) comments
Jim Calhoun calls it the "Jerome factor." He is, of course, referring to the one legitimate reason that could have kept his Huskies, who were ranked in the top five all season, from obtaining a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The numbers don't lie: With Dyson, UConn was 22-1. (0) comments
Being perfect does not always mean everything. But when the feat is accomplished, it is a cause for celebration - at least until tournament time. Doing that once is tough enough. Doing it four times heading into the NCAA Tournament? That's what the UConn women's basketball program has accomplished. (0) comments
Blue-and-white tears have poured into the streets of Kansas City, Bridgeport, Fresno and Tampa over the last four years. On April 6, 2004, Diana Taurasi and Geno Auriemma left the New Orleans Arena triumphant, basking in the glow of three consecutive championships. (0) comments
The ESPN headquarters are located in Bristol, which, according to Mapquest.com, is 61 minutes away from Gampel Pavilion. It's just 27 minutes from the XL Center. But make no mistake, the "Worldwide Leader" doesn't have a UConn bias. In fact, it's quite the opposite. (0) comments
For UConn center Tina Charles, the 2008 postseason was one filled with inconsistencies and disappointments. After a poor showing in the 2008 Big East title game, coach Geno Auriemma relegated the sophomore Charles to the bench for the first time all year, and kept her out of the starting lineup for all five of the Huskies' NCAA Tournament games. (0) comments
It might be one of the most celebrated Sundays in America. For many, it's the culmination of months and months of hard work. For others, it's just the beginning of a long, exhausting road. No matter how it's sliced up, Selection Sunday is what nearly all college basketball fans look forward to. (0) comments
Last year, Tonya Cardoza sat on the sidelines during UConn's run to the Final Four. In fact, she had been a key part of the coaching staff for 14 years helping to build the women's basketball program as an assistant coach. She had won five national championships alongside head coach Geno Auriemma and went to eight Final Fours. (0) comments