1994–95 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

Intercollegiate basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Women's Basketball 1994–95 Connecticut Huskies Connecticut Huskies wordmark.svg 250 35–0 18–0 Big East Conference Big East 1 1 Geno Auriemma 10th Chris Dailey Tonya Cardoza Charlene Curtis Harry A. Gampel Pavilion NCAA tournament National Champions Big East tournament champions Big East regular season champions The 1994–95 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) during the 1994–95 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Huskies, led by Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma in his 10th season at UConn, played their home games at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion and were members of the Big East Conference. UConn finished their regular season with a record of 26–0, including 18–0 in the Big East to win the conference regular season championship. They also won the Big East tournament. 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 35–0 record.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/1617MediaGuide.pdf 2016–17 Media Guide UConn Huskies June 23, 2017 December 15, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181215121248/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/1617MediaGuide.pdf dead UConn won all their games by double digits except for two in the NCAA Tournament. Roster w 1994 UConn Huskies y w Kim Better 5 G 5 7 Jr Suitland, Maryland w Missy Rose 10 G 5 10 So Scranton, Pennsylvania w Jennifer Rizzotti 21 G 5 5 Jr New Fairfield, Connecticut y w Brenda Marquis 25 F 6 3 Fr Moosup, Connecticut w Carla Berube 31 F 6 0 So Oxford, Massachusetts y w Pam Webber 32 G 5 6 Sr Holidaysburg Pennsylvania w Jamelle Elliott 33 F 6 0 Jr Washington, D.C. y w Kelley Hunt 34 F 6 2 Fr Londonderry, New Hampshire w Jill Gelfenbien 40 F 5 11 Sr Wethersfield, Connecticut w Nykesha Sales 42 F 6 0 Fr Bloomfield, Connecticut y w Sarah Northway 44 F 6 1 Jr yes Brainerd, Minnesota w Rebecca Lobo 50 C 6 4 Sr Southwick, Massachusetts y w Kara Wolters 52 C 6 7 So Holliston, Massachusetts y Geno Auriemma Schedule no no |- !colspan=12 style="Connecticut Huskies"| Regular season2016–2017 Schedule http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/conn-w-baskbl-sched.html UConnHuskies.com June 22, 2017 March 30, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090330065003/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/conn-w-baskbl-sched.html dead 11/26/1994 yes 3 1994 women Morgan State Lady Bears Morgan State Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT Connecticut Classic 107–27Courant Hartford 1995-01-06 NO LETUP ON ROAD: HUSKIES WIN BY 39 https://www.courant.com/1995/01/06/no-letup-on-road-huskies-win-by-39/ 2026-08-13 Hartford Courant en-US They opened by beating Morgan State 107-27, their first of four 100-point games this season — twice as many as they had their previous 20 seasons. 7,2651995 1996 WBB Box Scores https://uconnhuskies.com/documents/2025/2/5/1994-1995_WBB_Box_Scores.pdf 2026-08-12 University of Connecticut Athletics en 1–0 11/27/1994 yes 3 1994 women Rhode Island Rams Rhode Island Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT Connecticut Classic 92–59University of Connecticut Athletics Women's Basketball History vs University of Rhode Island https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/wbball/opponent-history/rhode-island/233 2026-08-13 University of Connecticut Athletics en Sunday, November 27 1994-95 Home Storrs, Conn. W92-59By 1994-12-04 A CHORE FOR UCONN WOMEN https://www.courant.com/1994/12/04/a-chore-for-uconn-women-2/ 2026-08-14 Hartford Courant en-US Rhode Island presented similar matchup problems for taller UConn (2-0), which adjusted and turned up the defensive pressure for a 92-59 victory in the final of The Courant Connecticut Classic last Sunday. 7,029 2–0 12/4/1994 3 1994 women Villanova Wildcats Villanova Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 80–42By 1994-12-05 UCONN SHOWS ITS DEPTH https://www.courant.com/1994/12/05/uconn-shows-its-depth-4/ 2026-08-14 Hartford Courant en-US 7,388 3–0 1–0 12/7/1994 yes yes 2 1994 women Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross Hart Center Worcester, MA 77–52By 1994-12-08 HUSKIES WITHSTAND THE CROWD https://www.courant.com/1994/12/08/huskies-withstand-the-crowd/ 2026-08-13 Hartford Courant en-US But despite never getting its offense into a flow and shooting 35.9 percent, the No. 2 Huskies beat Holy Cross 77-52 before 2,583, a record for women’s basketball at Hart Center. 2,583 4–0 12/10/1994 yes yes 2 1994 women NC State Wolfpack NC State Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, NC 98–75Courant Hartford 1994-12-11 BERUBE REGAINS CONFIDENCE https://www.courant.com/1994/12/11/berube-regains-confidence/ 2026-08-14 Hartford Courant en-US 1,066 5–0 12/23/1994 yes 2 1994 women Iona Gaels Iona Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 101–42Courant Hartford 1994-12-24 UCONN AT PEAK EFFICIENCY https://www.courant.com/1994/12/24/uconn-at-peak-efficiency/ 2026-08-14 Hartford Courant en-US 7,192 6–0 12/28/1994 yes 2 1994 women California Golden Bears California Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 99–521994-95 Women's Basketball Schedule https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/1994-95 2026-08-14 University of Connecticut Athletics en 8,241 7–0 1/2/1995 2 1994 women Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 100–67 7,859 8–0 2–0 1/5/1995 yes 2 1994 women Georgetown Hoyas Georgetown McDonough Gymnasium Washington, D.C. 103–64Courant Hartford 1995-02-06 HUSKIES COME UP BIG INSIDE https://www.courant.com/1995/02/06/huskies-come-up-big-inside/ 2026-08-13 Hartford Courant en-US Lobo, who had nine points in a 103-64 victory Jan. 5 at Georgetown, 1,005 9–0 3–0 1/7/1995 yes 2 1994 women St. John's Red Storm St. John's Carnesecca Arena Queens, NY 95–64University of Connecticut Athletics Women's Basketball History vs St. John's University https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-basketball/opponent-history/st-johns-university/310 2026-08-14 University of Connecticut Athletics en Saturday, January 7 1994-95 Away Washington, DC W 98-68 872 10–0 4–0 1/11/1995 2 1994 women Providence Friars Providence Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 104–50Courant Hartford 1995-03-04 PROVIDENCE VS. UCONN https://www.courant.com/1995/03/04/providence-vs-uconn/ 2026-08-14 Hartford Courant en-US The Friars lost 104- 50 at UConn on Jan. 11 and 89-56 at home Jan. 31. 7,586 11–0 5–0 1/13/1995 2 1994 women Seton Hall Pirates Seton Hall Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 80–36 8,241 12–0 6–0 1/16/1995 ESPN yes 2 1 Tennessee Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT Rivalry 77–661995-01-17 'This Means We're No. 1!' Uconn Handles Tennessee, Awaits Ascension To Top Spot https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/jan/17/this-means-were-no-1-uconn-handles-tennessee/ 2026-08-14 Spokesman.com en 8,241 13–0 1/18/1995 yes 1 1994 women Boston College Eagles Boston College Conte Forum Chestnut Hill, MA 79–54 2,415 14–0 7–0 1/22/1995 1 1994 women Syracuse Orange Syracuse Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 89–58 8,241 15–0 8–0 1/24/1995 yes 1 1994 women Miami Hurricanes Miami (FL) Miami Arena Miami, FL 92–51By 2003-12-19 UCONN WOMEN’S MILESTONE WINS https://www.courant.com/2003/12/19/uconn-womens-milestone-wins/ 2026-08-14 Hartford Courant en-US 300 Jan. 24, 1995 at Miami 92-51University of Connecticut Athletics Women's Basketball History vs Miami University (OH) https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/wbball/opponent-history/miami/132 2026-08-14 University of Connecticut Athletics en 921 16–0 9–0 1/28/1995 yes yes 1 1994 women Kansas Jayhawks Kansas 17 Kemper Arena Kansas City, MO PowerBar Shootout 97–871995-01-29 Twinbill Turns Into Bargain Uconn-Kansas Doubleheader Becomes Media Event https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/jan/29/twinbill-turns-into-bargain-uconn-kansas/ 2026-08-13 Spokesman.com en 16,981 17–0 1/31/1995 yes 1 Providence Alumni Hall Providence, RI 89–56 2,013 18–0 10–0 2/5/1995 1 Georgetown Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 94–72Courant Hartford 1995-02-06 HUSKIES COME UP BIG INSIDE https://www.courant.com/1995/02/06/huskies-come-up-big-inside/ 2026-08-13 Hartford Courant en-US 8,241 19–0 11–0 2/9/1995 1 Miami (FL) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 85–48University of Connecticut Athletics Women's Basketball History vs Miami University (OH) https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/wbball/opponent-history/miami/132 2026-08-14 University of Connecticut Athletics en 8,241 20–0 12–0 2/12/1995 yes 1 Seton Hall Walsh Gymnasium South Orange, NJ 84–62 3,200 21–0 13–0 2/16/1995 yes 1 Pittsburgh Fitzgerald Field House Pittsburgh, PA 71–43 1,896 22–0 14–0 2/19/1995 1 Boston College Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 86–34By 1995-02-20 HUSKIES: A TITLE DEFENSE https://www.courant.com/1995/02/20/huskies-a-title-defense-2/ 2026-08-14 Hartford Courant en-US 8,241 23–0 15–0 2/22/1995 1 St. John's Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 103–56By 1996-02-07 ST. JOHN’S WOMEN AT UCONN https://www.courant.com/1996/02/07/st-johns-women-at-uconn/ 2026-08-14 Hartford Courant en-US * Last meeting: UConn, 103-56 (Feb. 22, 1995) 8,241 24–0 16–0 2/25/1995 yes 1 Syracuse Manley Field House Syracuse, NY 77–59 3,517 25–0 17–0 2/27/1995 yes 1 Villanova duPont Pavilion Philadelphia, PA 79–54By 1995-02-28 A PERFECT ENDING https://www.courant.com/1995/02/28/a-perfect-ending-5/ 2026-08-14 Hartford Courant en-US 3,622 26–0 18–0 |- !colspan=12 style="Connecticut Huskies"|Big East tournament 3/4/1995 1 Providence Walsh Gymnasium South Orange, NJ Quarterfinals 92–63By 1996-01-12 PROVIDENCE VS. UCONN WOMEN https://www.courant.com/1996/01/12/providence-vs-uconn-women/ 2026-08-14 Hartford Courant en-US * Last meeting: UConn, 92-63 (March 4, 1995, in Piscataway, N.J., in Big East tournament quarterfinals) 1,950 27–0 3/5/1995 1 Pittsburgh Walsh Gymnasium South Orange, NJ Semifinals 95–631995-03-06 WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL / Undefeated UConn Whips Pitt by 32 https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/WOMEN-S-COLLEGE-BASKETBALL-Undefeated-UConn-3041887.php 2026-08-14 SFGATE en 3,200 28–0 03/06/1995 1 Seton Hall Walsh Gymnasium South Orange, NJ Championship 85–49Litsky Frank 1995-03-07 COLLEGE BASKETBALL; UConn Women Bring Down the House https://www.nytimes.com/1995/03/07/sports/college-basketball-uconn-women-bring-down-the-house.html 2026-08-14 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331By 1995-03-07 WOLTERS LEADS THREE ON TOURNAMENT TEAM https://www.courant.com/1995/03/07/wolters-leads-three-on-tournament-team-2/ 2026-08-14 Hartford Courant en-US 3,200 29–0 |- !colspan=12 style="Connecticut Huskies"|NCAA tournament 3/16/1995 yes 1 1 1994 women Maine Black Bears Maine 16 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT First Round 105–751995-03-17 Perfect Uconn Tames Maine In First Round https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/mar/17/perfect-uconn-tames-maine-in-first-round/ 2026-08-14 Spokesman.com en 8,241By 2011-03-23 UConn’s NCAA Tournament Attendance https://www.courant.com/2011/03/23/uconns-ncaa-tournament-attendance-2/ 2026-08-13 Hartford Courant en-US March 16, 1995 Maine 8,241 March 18, 1995 Virginia Tech 8,241 March 23, 1995 Alabama 8,241 March 25, 1995 Virginia 8,241 30–0 3/20/1995 yes 1 1 1994 women Virginia Tech Hokies Virginia Tech 8 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT Second Round 91–45Press Associated 1995-03-19 U-CONN. BLITZES VA. TECH, 91-45 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/03/19/u-conn-blitzes-va-tech-91-45/97873b3b-de33-416f-a9ab-aed2cc19d70e/ 2026-08-14 The Washington Post en-US 0190-8286 8,241 31–0 3/24/1995 yes 1 1 1994 women Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama 13 4 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT Sweet Sixteen 87–561995-03-24 NCAA WOMEN'S EAST REGIONAL : UConn Doesn't Let Up Against Alabama, 87-56 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-03-24-sp-46534-story.html 2026-08-14 Los Angeles Times en-US 8,241 32–0 3/26/1995 yes 1 1 1994 women Virginia Cavaliers Virginia 10 3 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT Elite Eight 67–631995-03-26 Uconn Women Survive https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/mar/26/uconn-women-survive/ 2026-08-14 Spokesman.com en 8,241 33–0 4/1/1995 yes yes 1 1 E Stanford 4 2 W Target Center Minneapolis, MN Final Four 87–60Bonjour By Doug 2020-04-01 Origin Story: An oral history of UConn’s 1995 national championship win over Tennessee https://www.ctpost.com/uconn/article/Origin-Story-An-oral-history-of-UConn-s-1995-15172891.php 2026-08-14 Connecticut Post enPhilippou Alexa Voepel Michael 30 years later: How UConn won its first NCAA title in 1995 https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44474152/uconn-huskies-1995-first-national-championship-undefeated-30-year-anniversary 2026-08-14 www.espn.com 18,038 34–0 4/2/1995 yes yes 1 1 E Tennessee 2 1 ME Target Center Minneapolis, MN Championship/Rivalry 70–64UCONN FINISHES PERFECT SEASON WITH NCAA TITLE WIN OVER VOLS https://www.deseret.com/1995/4/3/19167704/uconn-finishes-perfect-season-with-ncaa-title-win-over-vols/ The Deseret News April 3, 1995 March 27, 2024 18,038 35–0 EST Rankings 1994–95 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings AP 0 17 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Coaches 0 18 5 5 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll. Awards Rebecca Lobo Associated Press Athlete of the Year Wade Trophy Naismith College Player of the Year USBWA Women's National Player of the Year Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year Geno Auriemma Naismith College Coach of the Year USBWA Women's National Coach of the Year Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year Big East Conference Coach of the Year References Category:UConn Huskies women's basketball seasons Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament championship seasons Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons Connecticut Connecticut Connect Connect