2002 NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game

Women's basketball championship game April 2024 March 2026 NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game ncg NCAA logo.svg w 2001–02 Oklahoma Sooners University of Oklahoma 32–3 Sherri Coale 4 4 Connecticut Huskies University of Connecticut 38–0 Geno Auriemma 1 1 30 40 42 40 March 31, 2002 Alamodome San Antonio, Texas Swin Cash, Connecticut Scott Yarbrough, Lisa Mattingly, and Melissa Barlow 29,619 ESPN Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Ann Meyers (analyst), and Michele Tafoya (sideline) 2001 2003 The 2002 NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game was the final game of the 2002 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. It determined the champion of the 2001–02 NCAA Division I women's basketball season and was contested by the Connecticut Huskies and the Oklahoma Sooners. The game was played on March 31, 2002, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. After leading 42–30 at halftime, No. 1 UConn defeated No. 4 Oklahoma 82–70 to capture the program's third National championship,UConn Women Win Third Title https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/01/sports/ncaabasketball/uconn-women-win-third-title.html The New York Times April 1, 2002 April 21, 2024 and complete the fourth unbeaten season in women's NCAA history (Texas, 1986; Connecticut, 1995; Tennessee, 1998). Connecticut's Swin Cash was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Participants Oklahoma Sooners 2001–02 Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team The Sooners, representing the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, were led by head coach Sherri Coale in her 6th season at the school. Oklahoma began the season ranked No. 4 in the AP Poll. The team's first loss of the season was at No. 1 UConn on December 22. The team won Big 12 regular season (14–2) and tournament titles. The Sooners finished No. 4 in the final AP poll. Entering the NCAA tournament at 27–3, OU held the No. 1 seed in the West region. They defeated No. 16 seed Hartford, No. 9 seed Villanova, No. 4 seed Texas Tech, and No. 3 seed Colorado to reach the Final Four for the first time in program history. In the National semifinals, the Sooners defeated the No. 1 seed from the East region, No. 3 Duke, 86–71.Oklahoma Rides Spurt to Championship Game https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/30/sports/college-basketball-oklahoma-rides-spurt-to-championship-game.html The New York Times March 30, 2002 April 21, 2024 Connecticut Huskies 2001–02 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team The Huskies, who represented the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, were led by head coach Geno Auriemma, in his 17th season at the school. UConn opened the season ranked No. 1 in the AP poll, and possessed the top spot for the entirety of the season. Connecticut closed out a perfect regular season, including a 16–0 record in the Big East, before winning the Big East tournament to improve to 33–0 overall. In the NCAA tournament, the No.1 seeded Huskies defeated No. 16 seed St. Francis (PA), No. 9 seed Iowa, No. 4 seed Penn State, and No. 7 seed Old Dominion to reach the sixth NCAA Final Four in program history. They won 79–56 over rival and Midwest region No. 2 seed Tennessee in the national semifinalNo. 1 UConn stays perfect, thumps Tenn. https://www.baltimoresun.com/2002/03/30/no-1-uconn-stays-perfect-thumps-tenn/ The Baltimore Sun March 30, 2002 April 21, 2024 to reach the national championship game with a 38–0 record. Starting lineups Oklahoma Position Connecticut LaNeishea Caufield G Sue Bird Stacey Dales G Diana Taurasi Rosalind Ross G F Asjha Jones Caton Hill F Swin Cash Jamie Talbert F Tamika Williams Source Game summary #e3e3e3 March 31, 2002 No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners 70 No. 1 UConn Huskies 82 30–42 40–40 Dales 18 Hill 8 Caufield, Hill 4 Cash 20 Cash 13 Bird, Cash 4 Alamodome – San Antonio, Texas 29,619 Scott Yarbrough, Lisa Mattingly, and Melissa Barlow ESPN Media coverage The game was broadcast on ESPN with Mike Patrick on play-by-play duties, Ann Meyers as the color analyst, and Michele Tafoya as the sideline reporter. See also 2002 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game References 2 Championship Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball championship games Category:College basketball tournaments in Minnesota NCAA Division I Women NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game Category:Women's sports in Minnesota Category:UConn Huskies women's basketball Category:Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball