Legendary UConn Huskies women’s coach Geno Auriemma cut down the net for the 12th time in history on Sunday, securing their first national title since 2016. The Huskies were nothing short of dominant this season, backed by performances from Paige Bueckers, Sarah Strong, and Azzi Fudd, dubbed the “Big Three.”
UConn won every game this NCAA Tournament by double-digit figures, and their 23-point win over South Carolina in the championship game ranks fourth on the list of the biggest blowouts in the NCAA women’s national championship history. But one stat stands above all else for the Huskies. They made history by defeating three one-seeds throughout their run.
UConn’s Dominant NCAA Tournament Title Run
The Huskies finished their regular season with a record of 28–3, as all eyes were on their “big three,” who were expected to lead them to a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.
They began the campaign by defeating No. 15 seed Arkansas State and No. 10 seed South Dakota State in the first two rounds to make their 31st consecutive Sweet Sixteen appearance.
In the Sweet 16, the Huskies took down SEC newcomer and No. 3 seed Oklahoma to advance to the Elite Eight.
Here, the Huskies beat No. 1 seed USC to advance to their 24th Final Four, with Paige Bueckers scoring 31 points. They then crushed a second one-seed, UCLA, in a 34-point blowout.
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In the national title game, UConn defeated their third one-seed by taking down South Carolina. Throughout the NCAA Tournament, the Huskies won by an average margin of 32.8 points per tournament game, beating every team by at least 14 points.
Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong both scored 24 points in the championship game, while Bueckers dropped 17 points. Azzi Fudd was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. It is hard to find a more dominant run in women’s college basketball history and the most remarkable thing about it is that UConn did it as a number two seed team.
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