1999–2000 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

Intercollegiate basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Women's Basketball 1999–2000 Connecticut Huskies Connecticut Huskies wordmark.svg 250 36–1 16–0 Big East Big East 1 1 Geno Auriemma 15th Chris Dailey Tonya Cardoza Jamelle Elliott Harry A. Gampel PavilionHartford Civic Center NCAA tournament National Champions Big East tournament champions Big East regular season champions National Champions The 1999–2000 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) during the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Huskies, led by the Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma in his 15th season at UConn, played their home games at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion and the Hartford Civic Center, and were members of the Big East Conference. UConn finished the regular season with a record of 27–1 and went 16–0 in the Big East to win the regular season conference championship. They also won the Big East tournament. Then, they won the NCAA Tournament, defeating Tennessee in the finals to win their second national championship.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/1617MediaGuide.pdf 2016-17 Media Guide University of Connecticut 2022-04-25 dead 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 2018-12-15Connecticut 71, Tennessee 52 - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/04/03/Connecticut-71-Tennessee-52/9066954734400/ 2026-03-23 UPI en Roster Listed are the student athletes who were members of the 1999–2000 team.http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/120209aaa.html Women's Basketball 2000 NCAA National Championship Team To Be Recognized as :: University of Connecticut Huskies Official Athletic Site :: Women's Basketball Uconnhuskies.Com 2009-12-02 2017-06-02 2009-12-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20091214180132/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/120209aaa.html dead NameStacy HansmeyerPaige SauerSvetlana AbrosimovaMarci CzelShea RalphChristine RigbyKelly SchumacherSue BirdSwin CashAsjha JonesKeirsten WaltersTamika WilliamsKennitra Johnson Regular season summary UConn ended the 1998–99 season on a disappointing note. They were selected as one of the top four seeds in the NCAA tournament, but lost in the regional semifinal to Iowa State, a team playing in the round of 16 for their first time. The AP story summarized the results: "Iowa State finally gave the NCAA women's basketball tournament an upset worth talking about."1999-03-21 Iowa State shocks No. 1-ranked UConn Hawkeyes hit 3s down the stretch to reach round of 8 https://www.deseret.com/1999/3/21/19435647/iowa-state-shocks-no-1-ranked-uconn-br-hawkeyes-hit-3s-down-the-stretch-to-reach-round-of-8/ 2026-08-16 Deseret News en Iowa State finally gave the NCAA women's basketball tournament an upset worth talking about. Despite that early exit from the prior year's tournament, there were ranked number four by the AP at the end of the season, and started the next season as the top-ranked team in both the AP and USA Today coaches poll. UConn started the season on the road, taking on Iowa. It was a defensive battle early on, but UConn built the lead to double digits and then went on a 9–0 run that helped put the game away. UConn ended up with the win 73–45, with Tamika Williams recording a double double with 18 points and 11 rebounds.Williams leads UConn to win https://www.espn.com/ncw/2000/991121/recap/cbpian.html 2026-08-16 www.espn.com UConn hosted Kentucky in its home opener, playing in the inaugural Coaches versus Cancer challenge. Kentucky started out strong, leading 12–2, prompting Coach Auriemma to call a timeout. The Huskies responded with a 13–2 run. Auriemma strongly disagreed with the officials calls, leading to technical fouls and an ejection from the game in the first half (his first ejection since 1992). Kentucky had the lead at halftime, and the game was still tied with just under two minutes remaining in the game. A three-pointer by Svetlana Abrosimova with just over a minute left helped clinch the victory, and UConn prevailed with a 68–62 win.By 1999-11-25 NO. 1 UCONN 68, KENTUCKY 62 https://www.courant.com/1999/11/25/no-1-uconn-68-kentucky-62/ 2026-08-16 Hartford Courant en-US1999-11-24 Top Ranked UConn Squeaks Past Kentucky https://ukathletics.com/news/1999/11/24/55ae9347e4b0b398a220b341-131468157700805982/ 2026-08-16 UK Athletics en-US UConn fared better in its next three home games, reaching the century mark in each of the games. UConn defeated Old Dominion 109 – 66, Pepperdine by a score of 101–58, then took on the 10th ranked Illinois and won by a score of 100–79. Shea Ralph earned the player of the game honors in the Pepperdine game with 22 points and seven steals. She didn't miss a shot in the first half and only missed once in the second half.By 1999-11-27 UCONN 109, OLD DOMINION 66 https://www.courant.com/1999/11/27/uconn-109-old-dominion-66/ 2026-08-16 Hartford Courant en-USBy 1999-11-29 UCONN 101, PEPPERDINE 58 https://www.courant.com/1999/11/29/uconn-101-pepperdine-58/ 2026-08-16 Hartford Courant en-USBy 1999-12-01 NO. 1 UCONN 100, NO. 10 ILLINOIS 79 https://www.courant.com/1999/12/01/no-1-uconn-100-no-10-illinois-79/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US UConn travelled to Florida to play in the Honda Elite 4 Classic against 14th ranked Penn State, coming away with the win 87–74. Auriemma was miked up by the ESPN crew which caught him accidentally complaining about turnover by Svetlana Abrosimova muttering “Goddamn Europeans”. The Huskies brought their blue road uniforms, not realizing they were scheduled to be the home team. Penn State also wears blue and white uniforms so the Huskies had to play in their practice jerseys.By 1999-12-06 NO. 1 UCONN 87,NO. 14 PENN STATE 74 https://www.courant.com/1999/12/06/no-1-uconn-87no-14-penn-state-74/ 2026-08-16 Hartford Courant en-USHuskies hold off Penn State https://m.espn.com/ncw/2000/991205/recap/cbppaf.html 2026-08-16 m.espn.com After defeating Seton Hall for the first Big East game, UConn returned home to take on sixth-ranked UCLA. Abrosimova had 19 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, narrowly missing a triple-double, helping to lead the Huskies to a 106–64 win. It was the 200th career win for coach Auriemma. Swin Cash had a play she would just as soon forget — she secured the rebound of a missed free throw by UCLA and immediately squared up and scored a jumper into the wrong basket.By 1999-12-09 NO. 1 UCONN 88, SETON HALL 45 https://www.courant.com/1999/12/09/no-1-uconn-88-seton-hall-45/ 2026-08-16 Hartford Courant en-USBruins Fall To Top-Ranked Connecticut, 106-64 https://uclabruins.com/news/1999/12/23/bruins-fall-to-top-ranked-connecticut-106-64 2026-08-16 UCLA Bruins en-USAdamec Carl 2025-04-04 UConn women's basketball team vs. UCLA: History of the series https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-womens-basketball/article/ucla-series-final-four-uconn-huskies-basketball-20258358.php 2026-08-16 CT Insider enGustkey Earl 1999-12-24 The Laugher Is on UCLA https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-dec-24-sp-47119-story.html 2026-08-16 Los Angeles Times en-UShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSNODiegqvI Swin Cash makes "The Shot" vs UCLA 12/23/99 2009-02-21 biffella 2026-08-16 YouTube The team traveled to Oklahoma and secured an 84–68 win,By 1999-12-30 NO. 1 UCONN WOMEN 84, OKLAHOMA 68 https://www.courant.com/1999/12/30/no-1-uconn-women-84-oklahoma-68/ 2026-08-16 Hartford Courant en-US then returned home to face the number three team in the nation Louisiana Tech.  Abrosimova lead the team with 25 points, and the Huskies defeated the Lady Techsters by a margin of 27 points 90–63.By 2000-01-03 NO. 1 UCONN 90, NO. 3 LOUISIANA TECH 63 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/03/no-1-uconn-90-no-3-louisiana-tech-63/ 2026-08-16 Hartford Courant en-USWomen's Basketball; LA. Tech No Match For No. 1 Uconn The Seattle Times https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20000103/A20000105010557/womens-basketball-la-tech-no-match-for-no-1-uconn 2026-08-16 archive.seattletimes.com The Huskies then travel to Georgetown announced their second Big East victory with an 87–48 win.By 2000-01-05 NO.1 UCONN 87, GEORGETOWN 48 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/05/no1-uconn-87-georgetown-48/ 2026-08-16 Hartford Courant en-US Next up was one of the most anticipated games of the year with UConn facing Tennessee in Tennessee in front of more than 20,000 fans. Fittingly, it was a clash between the top two teams in the nation with UConn coming in at number one and Tennessee at number two. UConn was the early aggressor, but Tennessee came back late and cut the margin to three points with about three minutes left. Four of UConn's starters had four fouls each. Then Michele Snow drew a fifth foul on UConn's center Paige Sauer, sending her to the line for two free throws. Unfortunately, Snow celebrated by slamming the ball to the court which earned her a technical foul. Snow missed both of her free-throw attempts. Sue Bird shot the technical foul shots, making both of them. Bird was the leading scorer with 25 points on eight for 10 from the field, UConn ended up with the win 74–67.By 2000-01-09 TOUGH BIRD https://www.courant.com/2000/01/09/tough-bird/ 2026-08-16 Hartford Courant en-USBy 2000-01-09 Bird leads No. 1 UConn past No. 2 Tenn., 74-67; Sophomore scores 25 to keep Huskies perfect https://www.baltimoresun.com/2000/01/09/bird-leads-no-1-uconn-past-no-2-tenn-74-67-sophomore-scores-25-to-keep-huskies-perfect/ 2026-08-16 Baltimore Sun en-US The next five games, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Holy Cross, and Villanova were all double-digit wins, with only the home game against #11 Rutgers providing any concern. The Scarlet Knights had a nine point advantage in the first half but the Huskies went on a 17–0 run to close the first half. Rytgers never threatened again and UConn ended up with a 15 point win.By 2000-01-13 NO. 1 UCONN 75, WEST VIRGINIA 35 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/13/no-1-uconn-75-west-virginia-35/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-USBy 2000-01-16 NO. 1 UCONN 88, PITTSBURGH 36 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/16/no-1-uconn-88-pittsburgh-36/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-USBy 2000-01-18 NO. 1 UCONN 65, NO. 11 RUTGERS 50 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/18/no-1-uconn-65-no-11-rutgers-50/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-USBy 2000-01-21 NO. 1 UCONN 89, HOLY CROSS 51 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/21/no-1-uconn-89-holy-cross-51/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-USBy 2000-01-23 NO. 1 UCONN 79, VILLANOVA 46 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/23/no-1-uconn-79-villanova-46/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US The Huskies then took on 19th ranked Boston College and Miami. UConn was behind at halftime in the Boston College game and it was still close (a three-point game) with under a minute left, but UConn held on for the win 84–77.By 2000-01-27 NO. 1 UCONN 84, NO. 19 BOSTON COLLEGE 77 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/27/no-1-uconn-84-no-19-boston-college-77/ 2026-08-17 Hartford Courant en-US The Miami game was not as close, with UConn more than doubling up Miami 84–36 in Miami.By 2000-01-30 NO. 1 UCONN 84, MIAMI 36 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/30/no-1-uconn-84-miami-36/ 2026-08-17 Hartford Courant en-US The Huskies then played Tennessee again, a relatively rare instance of a home and home series against a nonconference team. UConn won the game in Knoxville but were not so fortunate at home. The game went to the wire with Tennessee prevailing 72–71 for the first loss of the season by the Huskies.Voepel Michael UConn-Tennessee: Inside the year the rivalry hit its boiling point https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28524420/uconn-tennessee-year-rivalry-hit-boiling-point 2026-08-17 www.espn.com After Tennessee, UConn returned to Big East play with the final eight games of the regular-season. All were wins, and all except one were by double digits. The lone exception was a hard-fought game against the 10th ranked Rutgers team. UConn trailed at halftime, but came back to eke out a four point win, 49–45.By 2000-02-13 NO. 1 UCONN 49, NO. 10 RUTGERS 45 https://www.courant.com/2000/02/13/no-1-uconn-49-no-10-rutgers-45/ 2026-08-17 Hartford Courant en-US Big East tournament The Huskies earned a first round bye, along with Notre Dame, Rutgers and Boston College.Big East Record Book http://www.bigeast.org/portals/5/fls/19400/pdfs/Womens_Basketball/2010-11/rs-record-book/4.pdf 217 17 Aug 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20120318154304/http://www.bigeast.org/portals/5/fls/19400/pdfs/Womens_Basketball/2010-11/rs-record-book/4.pdf 2012-03-18 dead Their first game was in the quarterfinals against St. John's. The game was never close with UConn going on to win 85–41.By 2000-03-06 UCONN 85, ST. JOHN’S 41 https://www.courant.com/2000/03/06/uconn-85-st-johns-41/ 2026-08-17 Hartford Courant en-US UConn faced 17th ranked Boston College in the semifinals, a team that had forced a close game against the Huskies in January, losing only by seven points. This time the result would be very different led by Tamika Williams who scored "16 points in 17 minutes on 8-for-10 shooting". UConn defeated Boston College 79–54.By 2000-03-07 NO. 1 UCONN 79, NO. 17 BOSTON COLLEGE 54 https://www.courant.com/2000/03/07/no-1-uconn-79-no-17-boston-college-54/ 2026-08-17 Hartford Courant en-US The championship game featured UConn and 8th-ranked Rutgers. Again, UConn faced the team that had challenged them in the most recent game in February. In that game, UConn escaped with a four point win. Again, UConn rose to the challenge and defeated the Scarlet Knights by 20 points, 79–59. Tamika Williams was named MVP of the tournament.By 2000-03-08 NO. 1 UCONN 79, NO. 8 RUTGER 59 https://www.courant.com/2000/03/08/no-1-uconn-79-no-8-rutger-59/ 2026-08-17 Hartford Courant en-US NCAA Tournament UConn's first round opponent was against the Hampton Lady Pirates, appearing in their first ever NCAA tournament. The outcome was not in much doubt when UConn set the tournament record for points in a half with 65 points in the opening half. The final score was 115–45, and the 71 point margin made the NCAA a list of "the biggest blowouts of March madness women's history".First Round: UConn routs Idaho NCAA.com https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2025-03-21/biggest-blowouts-march-madness-womens-history 2026-08-18 www.ncaa.com enUConn scores 65 in first 20 minutes https://www.espn.com/ncw/2000/20000317/recap/haycbp.html 2026-08-18 www.espn.com Clemson was the second round opponent for the Huskies. It was only the third meeting between UConn and Clemson, with Clemson holding onto the distinction of beating UConn at home in the 1990 tournament, one of only two home NCAA tournament losses in history for UConn(as of 2000). Clemson played UConn relatively even in the second half but a 14–0 run in the first half but the target isn't too deep a hole, and UConn went on to win 83–45.2000-03-19 No. 1 UConn Defeats Clemson In NCAA Tournament https://old.clemsontigers.com/no-1-uconn-defeats-clemson-in-ncaa-tournament/ 2026-08-18 Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site en-US In the Sweet 16 round, UConn took on Oklahoma. Although they had a 15 point lead at halftime, they couldn't rest easy because as Jim Fuller pointed out, "Oklahoma had opened some eyes by rallying from a 17-point deficit to beat defending national champion Purdue in the second round." The Huskies went on to win 102–80.Fuller Jim 2000-03-26 UConn KOs OK, 102-80 https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/UConn-KOs-OK-102-80-12124901.php 2026-08-18 CT Insider enBy 2000-03-26 Connecticut drubs Oklahoma, 102-80; Huskies pull away early; LSU handles Duke, 79-66; East at Richmond, Va.; East at Richmond, Va. https://www.baltimoresun.com/2000/03/26/connecticut-drubs-oklahoma-102-80-huskies-pull-away-early-lsu-handles-duke-79-66-east-at-richmond-va-east-at-richmond-va/ 2026-08-18 Baltimore Sun en-US Sue Bird gave fans a scare when she crashed into the basket in the second half, grabbing her right knee and limping to the bench. The Huskies had taken an early lead against LSU, but the Tigers cut the lead to a single point and were down only five points at halftime. With Svetlana Abrosimova leading the team with 25 points, six rebounds and five assists (earning her the regional's Most Outstanding Player honors), the Huskies expanded the lead in the second half and ended up with the win 86–71 to send UConn to its first Final Four since 1996.2000-03-28 UCONN LIMPS INTO FINAL FOUR BIRD, RALPH & CO. PUSH ASIDELSU https://www.nydailynews.com/2000/03/28/uconn-limps-into-final-four-bird-ralph-co-push-asidelsu/ 2026-08-18 New York Daily News en-USBy 2000-03-28 Wait is worth it for UConn; Huskies top LSU, 86-71, return to Final Four for first time since ’96 https://www.baltimoresun.com/2000/03/28/wait-is-worth-it-for-uconn-huskies-top-lsu-86-71-return-to-final-four-for-first-time-since-96/ 2026-08-18 Baltimore Sun en-US UConn faced Penn State in the opening round of the Final Four. The event was held in Philadelphia in both schools and strong ties to the state. Penn State, of course, was playing in its home state of Pennsylvania, while UConn's head coach Geno Auriemma grew up in the Philly area and started his coaching career in the state. The two teams had met earlier in the season, with UConn taken an early lead in the December game which they never relinquished. This game started out much closer, but Penn State only four points behind 30 minutes into the game. The Huskies then went on a 20–6 run To open up a commanding lead, and UConn went on to win 87–74. This led to a match up with Tennessee, a team they had already played twice this season with each team winning away from the home-court.By 2000-04-01 UConn takes its time pounding Penn State; Unlike first meeting, game close early before Huskies firm up Vols’ date, 89-67; NCAA WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT https://www.baltimoresun.com/2000/04/01/uconn-takes-its-time-pounding-penn-state-unlike-first-meeting-game-close-early-before-huskies-firm-up-vols-date-89-67-ncaa-womens-tournament/ 2026-08-19 Baltimore Sun en-USUConn Dismantles Penn State https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uconn-dismantles-penn-state/ https://web.archive.org/web/20260701153820/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uconn-dismantles-penn-state/ 2026-07-01 2026-08-19 CBS News en-US In the championship game, Tennessee wasn't hitting well early, making only one of their first 13 shots from the field but there were only behind by five at that point. Then the Huskies went on a 12–2 run to take a 21–6 lead. UConn extended the lead to as much is 27 points. Geno Auriemma remarked, "I thought if we could play 40 minutes of really solid basketball, we'd be all right... We did. Our defense was just spectacular tonight." Kelly Schumacher set an NCAA Final Four record with nine blocks, helping UConn to go on to win 71–52 to win the national championship for the second time on the fifth anniversary of the first one.2000-04-03 UConn Grabs NCAA Title - CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uconn-grabs-ncaa-title-02-04-2000/ 2026-08-19 www.cbsnews.com en-US Schedule 2016–2017 Schedule http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/conn-w-baskbl-sched.html UConnHuskies.com June 14, 2016 March 30, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090330065003/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/conn-w-baskbl-sched.html dead no no |- !colspan=12 style="Connecticut Huskies"| Regular Season 11/21/1999 yes yes 1 Iowa Carver–Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, IA 73–45Williams leads UConn to win https://www.espn.com/ncw/2000/991121/recap/cbpian.html 2026-08-14 www.espn.com 3,2601999 2000 WBB Box Scores https://uconnhuskies.com/documents/2025/2/5/1999-2000_WBB_Box_Scores.pdf 2026-08-12 University of Connecticut Athletics en 1–0 11/24/1999 yes 1 Kentucky Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT Coaches vs. Cancer Challenge 68–62By 1999-11-25 NO. 1 UCONN 68, KENTUCKY 62 https://www.courant.com/1999/11/25/no-1-uconn-68-kentucky-62/ 2026-08-14 Hartford Courant en-US1999-11-24 Top Ranked UConn Squeaks Past Kentucky https://ukathletics.com/news/1999/11/24/55ae9347e4b0b398a220b341-131468157700805982/ 2026-08-14 UK Athletics en-US 15,777 2–0 11/26/1999 yes 1 Old Dominion Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT 109–66By 1999-11-27 UCONN 109, OLD DOMINION 66 https://www.courant.com/1999/11/27/uconn-109-old-dominion-66/ 2026-08-14 Hartford Courant en-US 15,817 3–0 11/28/1999 yes 1 Pepperdine Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 101–58By 1999-11-29 UCONN 101, PEPPERDINE 58 https://www.courant.com/1999/11/29/uconn-101-pepperdine-58/ 2026-08-14 Hartford Courant en-USConnecticut improves to 4-0 https://www.espn.com/ncw/2000/991128/recap/pahcbp.html 2026-08-14 www.espn.com 10,027 4–0 11/30/1999 yes 1 Illinois 10 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 100–792026-02-11 No. 1 UConn Gets By Illini https://fightingillini.com/news/1999/11/30/No_1_UConn_Gets_By_Illini 2026-08-15 University of Illinois Athletics en 10,027 5–0 12/05/1999 1:00 p.m. yes yes 1 Penn State 14 Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex Bay Lake, FL Honda Elite 4 Classic ESPN 87–741999-12-06 NO. 1 UCONN 87,NO. 14 PENN STATE 74 https://www.courant.com/1999/12/06/no-1-uconn-87no-14-penn-state-74/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-USHuskies hold off Penn State https://m.espn.com/ncw/2000/991205/recap/cbppaf.html 2026-08-15 m.espn.com 3,700 6–0 12/08/1999 7:00 p.m. yes 1 Seton Hall Walsh Gymnasium South Orange, NJ 88–45By 1999-12-09 NO. 1 UCONN 88, SETON HALL 45 https://www.courant.com/1999/12/09/no-1-uconn-88-seton-hall-45/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US 1,811 7–0 1–0 12/23/1999 2:00 p.m. yes 1 UCLA 6 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 106–64Bruins Fall To Top-Ranked Connecticut, 106-64 https://uclabruins.com/news/1999/12/23/bruins-fall-to-top-ranked-connecticut-106-64 2026-08-15 UCLA Bruins en-USAdamec Carl 2025-04-04 UConn women's basketball team vs. UCLA: History of the series https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-womens-basketball/article/ucla-series-final-four-uconn-huskies-basketball-20258358.php 2026-08-15 CT Insider en 10,027 8–0 12/29/1999 7:00 p.m. yes yes 1 Oklahoma Lloyd Noble Center Norman, OK 84–68By 1999-12-30 NO. 1 UCONN WOMEN 84, OKLAHOMA 68 https://www.courant.com/1999/12/30/no-1-uconn-women-84-oklahoma-68/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-USCommunications Athletics 2026-11-02 Sooners Fall To No. 1 UConn https://soonersports.com/news/1999/12/29/208388112 2026-08-15 University of Oklahoma en 10,713 9–0 01/02/2000 7:00 p.m. yes 1 Louisiana Tech 3 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 90–63By 2000-01-03 NO. 1 UCONN 90, NO. 3 LOUISIANA TECH 63 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/03/no-1-uconn-90-no-3-louisiana-tech-63/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-USWomen's Basketball; LA. Tech No Match For No. 1 Uconn The Seattle Times https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20000103/A20000105010557/womens-basketball-la-tech-no-match-for-no-1-uconn 2026-08-15 archive.seattletimes.com 10,027 10–0 01/04/2000 7:00 p.m. yes 1 Georgetown McDonough Gymnasium Washington, D.C. CPTV 87–48By 2000-01-05 NO.1 UCONN 87, GEORGETOWN 48 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/05/no1-uconn-87-georgetown-48/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US 1,175 11–0 2–0 01/08/2000 4:00 p.m. yes yes 1 Tennessee 2 Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN Rivalry CBS 74–66By 2000-01-09 TOUGH BIRD https://www.courant.com/2000/01/09/tough-bird/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-USBy 2000-01-09 Bird leads No. 1 UConn past No. 2 Tenn., 74-67; Sophomore scores 25 to keep Huskies perfect https://www.baltimoresun.com/2000/01/09/bird-leads-no-1-uconn-past-no-2-tenn-74-67-sophomore-scores-25-to-keep-huskies-perfect/ 2026-08-15 Baltimore Sun en-US 23,385Voepel Michael UConn-Tennessee: Inside the year the rivalry hit its boiling point https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28524420/uconn-tennessee-year-rivalry-hit-boiling-point 2026-08-15 www.espn.com In her first game at Tennessee, in January 2000, UConn's Sue Bird looked around at the 23,385 Lady Vols fans and thought, "It's like everyone threw up orange in here." 12–0 01/12/2000 7:30 p.m. 1 West Virginia Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 75–35By 2000-01-13 NO. 1 UCONN 75, WEST VIRGINIA 35 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/13/no-1-uconn-75-west-virginia-35/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US 10,027 13–0 3–0 01/15/2000 7:30 p.m. 1 Pittsburgh Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT CPTV 88–36By 2000-01-16 NO. 1 UCONN 88, PITTSBURGH 36 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/16/no-1-uconn-88-pittsburgh-36/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US 10,027 14–0 4–0 01/17/2000 3:00 p.m. 1 Rutgers 11 Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT Rivalry 65–50By 2000-01-18 NO. 1 UCONN 65, NO. 11 RUTGERS 50 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/18/no-1-uconn-65-no-11-rutgers-50/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US 16,294 15–0 5–0 01/20/2000 7:00 p.m. yes yes 1 Holy Cross Hart Center Worcester, MA CPTV 89–51By 2000-01-21 NO. 1 UCONN 89, HOLY CROSS 51 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/21/no-1-uconn-89-holy-cross-51/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US 4,000 16–0 01/22/2000 12:00 noon yes 1 Villanova The Pavilion Villanova, PA CPTV 79–46By 2000-01-23 NO. 1 UCONN 79, VILLANOVA 46 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/23/no-1-uconn-79-villanova-46/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US 4,059 17–0 6–0 01/26/2000 7:30 p.m. 1 Boston College 19 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT CPTV 84–77By 2000-01-27 NO. 1 UCONN 84, NO. 19 BOSTON COLLEGE 77 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/27/no-1-uconn-84-no-19-boston-college-77/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US 10,027 18–0 7–0 01/29/2000 4:00 p.m. yes 1 Miami Miami Arena Miami, FL 84–36By 2000-01-30 NO. 1 UCONN 84, MIAMI 36 https://www.courant.com/2000/01/30/no-1-uconn-84-miami-36/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US2000-01-29 Hurricanes Humbled By No. 1 UConn https://miamihurricanes.com/news/2000/01/29/205553058-2/ 2026-08-15 University of Miami Athletics en-US 9,276 19–0 8–0 02/02/2000 7:00 p.m. yes 1 Tennessee 4 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT Rivalry ESPN 71–72Voepel Michael UConn-Tennessee: Inside the year the rivalry hit its boiling point https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28524420/uconn-tennessee-year-rivalry-hit-boiling-point 2026-08-15 www.espn.com 10,027 19–1 02/05/2000 7:30 p.m. 1 Seton Hall Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 86–34By 2000-02-06 NO. 1 UCONN 86, SETON HALL 34 https://www.courant.com/2000/02/06/no-1-uconn-86-seton-hall-34/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US 10,027 20–1 9–0 02/08/2000 7:30 p.m. 1 Miami Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 93–462000-12-06 Bird running into old faces on court https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Bird-running-into-old-faces-on-court-11941120.php 2026-08-15 CT Insider en In a Feb. 8 game at UConn, Bird's 12 points, four rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes lifted the Huskies to a 93-46 victory. 10,027 21–1 10–0 02/12/2000 yes 1 Rutgers 10 Louis Brown Athletic Center Piscataway, NJ Rivalry 49–45By 2000-02-13 NO. 1 UCONN 49, NO. 10 RUTGERS 45 https://www.courant.com/2000/02/13/no-1-uconn-49-no-10-rutgers-45/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US 8,579 22–1 11–0 02/15/2000 7:30 p.m. yes 1 St. John's Carnesecca Arena New York, NY CPTV 85–43Butler Dylan 2000-02-17 SJU keeps it close early, falls to UConn – QNS https://qns.com/2000/02/sju-keeps-it-close-early-falls-to-uconn/ 2026-08-15 qns.com en-US 1,625 23–1 12–0 02/18/2000 7:30 p.m. 1 Syracuse Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT 100–74By 2000-02-19 NO. 1 UCONN 100, SYRACUSE 74 https://www.courant.com/2000/02/19/no-1-uconn-100-syracuse-74/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US 10,027 24–1 13–0 02/23/2000 7:00 p.m. yes 1 West Virginia WVU Coliseum Morgantown, WV CPTV 100–28By 2000-02-24 NO. 1 UCONN 100, WEST VIRGINIA 28 https://www.courant.com/2000/02/24/no-1-uconn-100-west-virginia-28/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US 1,213 25–1 14–0 02/26/2000 12:00 noon 1 Notre Dame 5 Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT Rivalry 77–59Women’s Basketball Falls To Top-Ranked UConn, 77-59 https://fightingirish.com/news/2003/02/23/women-s-basketball-falls-to-top-ranked-uconn-77-59 2026-08-15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website en-US 16,294 26–1 15–0 02/29/2000 yes 1 Providence Providence Civic Centerhttps://www.courant.com/2000/03/01/no-1-uconn-102-providence-68/ NO. 1 UCONN 102, PROVIDENCE 68 Hartford Courant Providence, RI 102–68By 2000-03-01 NO. 1 UCONN 102, PROVIDENCE 68 https://www.courant.com/2000/03/01/no-1-uconn-102-providence-68/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US 5,497 27–1 16–0 |- !colspan=12 style="Connecticut Huskies"|Big East tournament 03/05/2000 2:00 p.m. 1 St. John's Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT Quarterfinals 85–41By 2000-03-06 UCONN 85, ST. JOHN’S 41 https://www.courant.com/2000/03/06/uconn-85-st-johns-41/ 2026-08-15 Hartford Courant en-US 10,027 28–1 03/06/2000 6:00 p.m. 1 Boston College 17 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT Semifinals Fox Sports 79–54By 2000-03-07 NO. 1 UCONN 79, NO. 17 BOSTON COLLEGE 54 https://www.courant.com/2000/03/07/no-1-uconn-79-no-17-boston-college-54/ 2026-08-16 Hartford Courant en-US 10,027 29–1 03/07/2000 7:30 p.m. 1 Rutgers 8 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT Championship/Rivalry 79–59By 2000-03-08 NO. 1 UCONN 79, NO. 8 RUTGER 59 https://www.courant.com/2000/03/08/no-1-uconn-79-no-8-rutger-59/ 2026-08-16 Hartford Courant en-US 10,027 30–1 |- !colspan=12 style="Connecticut Huskies"|NCAA tournament 03/17/2000 yes 1 1 Hampton 16 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT First Round 116–45UConn scores 65 in first 20 minutes https://www.espn.com/ncw/2000/20000317/recap/haycbp.html 2026-08-18 www.espn.comOnline Pilot 2000-03-18 UCONN TOWERS OVER HU https://www.pilotonline.com/2000/03/18/uconn-towers-over-hu/ 2026-08-18 The Virginian-Pilot en-US 10,027By 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 17, 2000 Hampton 10,027 March 19, 2000 Clemson 10,027 31–1 03/19/2000 yes 1 1 Clemson 9 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT Second Round 83–45 10,027 32–1 03/25/2000 yes yes 1 1 Oklahoma 18 5 Siegel Center Richmond, VA Sweet Sixteen 102–80 5,702 33–1 03/27/2000 yes yes 1 1 LSU 15 3 Siegel Center Richmond, VA Elite Eight 86–71 5,872 34–1 03/31/2000 yes yes 1 1 Penn State 6 2 First Union Center Philadelphia, PA Final Four 89–67UConn finalizing plans for No. 1 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/04/01/uconn-finalizing-plans-for-no-1/ The Tampa Bay Times April 1, 2000 June 29, 2024 20,060 35–1 04/02/2000 yes yes 1 1 Tennessee 2 1 First Union Center Philadelphia, PA Championship/Rivalry 71–52 20,060 36–1 EST https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/WBB1/Women's%20Basketball_Women's_Division%20I_2000_164_University%20of%20Connecticut.pdf 1999-2000 UConn Women's Basketball Stats NCAA Career Statistics Rankings 1999–2000 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings Sourcehttp://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/w_basketball_RB/2018/D1.pdf Division I Women's Basketball Records NCAA.org AP 0 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Coaches 0 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Awards Geno Auriemma WBCA National Coach of the Year Naismith College Coach of the Year Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year Big East Conference Coach of the Year Shea Ralph Honda Sports Award for basketballhttp://www.ctwomensbasketballhalloffame.com/inductee/2009/shea-ralph Shea Ralph CT Women's Basketball Hall of Fame www.ctwomensbasketballhalloffame.com 2020-03-30 NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year References Category:UConn Huskies women's basketball seasons Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament championship seasons Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Huskies women's basketball Connecticut Huskies women's basketball