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Title No. 12 is in sight. But first, the No. 1 seed UConn Huskies have to get through a tough No. 3 seed Arizona squad, one of the two Pac-12 teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament. They’ll face off Friday at 9:30 p.m. EST for a spot in the national championship game.
How they got here - Arizona earned a 3-seed after finishing second in a tough Pac-12 during the regular season. It beat 14-seed Stony Brook in the first round but squeaked out a six-point victory over 11-seed BYU to advance to the program’s first Sweet Sixteen since 1998. The Wildcats haven’t had much trouble since then with a 15-point upset over 2-seed Texas A&M followed by a comfortable 13-point win over 4-seed Indiana to reach their first-ever Final Four.
How to watch tonight's NCAA Tournament national semifinal game:
Site: Alamodome (San Antonio)
Time: 9:30 p.m. EST
Series: UConn leads, 1-0
Last meeting: No. 4 UConn 74, No. 9 Arizona 57, in Dayton, Ohio, March 21, 1998
TV: ESPN (Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe)
Radio: UConn IMG Sports Network on 97.9 ESPN (Bob Joyce & Debbie Fiske)
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Arizona roster - Head coach: Adia Barnes (5th year)
Arizona tournament guide
Arizona season notes
UConn roster - Head coach Geno Auriemma (36th year)
UConn game notes
UConn season stats
UConn WBB in the news -
UConn Insider Podcast: Previewing the UConn women’s basketball team’s Final Four appearance. By Alexa Phillipou and Shawn McFarland
One goal left for Paige Bueckers in sensational freshman season. By Daniel Connolly
How UConn women’s basketball turned its season around after the loss to Arkansas. By Daniel Connolly
UConn's Jamelle Elliott sees a familiar face on Arizona's sideline. By Carl Adamec
UConn lay-up lines -
• The No. 1-seeded UConn women’s basketball team faces No. 3-seed Arizona in the NCAA Final Four tonight.
• UConn makes its 32nd straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament this season. The Huskies were selected as a No. 1 seed for the 22nd time in program history. UConn holds a 105-11 record as a top seed.
• The Huskies earned the BIG EAST Conference automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Including conference tournament play, UConn has won 160-straight league games, dating back to 2013.
• Freshman phenom Paige Bueckers leads UConn in points, assists, steals and three-point field goal percentage. She is the first-ever player to be named BIG EAST Player, Freshman and Tournament Most Outstanding Player in the same season. Bueckers was named AP Player of the Year this week, becoming the first-ever freshman to earn the honor.
• UConn advanced to its record 13th-straight Final Four with a win over Baylor in the Elite Eight. The Huskies have made 21 Final Four appearances all-time with the first coming 30 years ago in 1991.
• The Huskies are ranked No. 1 in the final AP Poll. This is the 250th week all-time UConn has been ranked No. 1. The Huskies have earned the top spot in the poll in nine straight seasons and in 22 of the last 27 seasons. UConn has been ranked in the AP Poll for 526 consecutive weeks, including 299 straight weeks in the top 10.
• The 2020-21 season is Geno Auriemma’s 36th at the helm for the Huskies. With a win at Tennessee, Auriemma became the fastest coach to 1,100 career wins. He leads the nation with an 88.6 win percentage.
• UConn features eight newcomers on its roster this season. Junior Evina Westbrook, who redshirted 2019- 20, is joined by freshmen Paige Bueckers, Autumn Chassion, Aaliyah Edwards, Piath Gabriel, Mir McLean and Nika Mühl. Class of 2021 signee Saylor Poffenbarger enrolled at UConn in January.
How they got here - Arizona earned a 3-seed after finishing second in a tough Pac-12 during the regular season. It beat 14-seed Stony Brook in the first round but squeaked out a six-point victory over 11-seed BYU to advance to the program’s first Sweet Sixteen since 1998. The Wildcats haven’t had much trouble since then with a 15-point upset over 2-seed Texas A&M followed by a comfortable 13-point win over 4-seed Indiana to reach their first-ever Final Four.
How to watch tonight's NCAA Tournament national semifinal game:
Site: Alamodome (San Antonio)
Time: 9:30 p.m. EST
Series: UConn leads, 1-0
Last meeting: No. 4 UConn 74, No. 9 Arizona 57, in Dayton, Ohio, March 21, 1998
TV: ESPN (Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe)
Radio: UConn IMG Sports Network on 97.9 ESPN (Bob Joyce & Debbie Fiske)
UConn women’s basketball vs. Arizona: What time, what channel and what you need to know for their NCAA Tournament Final Four matchup
Title No. 12 is in sight. But first, the No. 1 seed UConn Huskies have to get through a tough No. 3 seed Arizona squad, one of the two Pac-12 teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament. They’ll f…
www.courant.com
Arizona roster - Head coach: Adia Barnes (5th year)
Arizona tournament guide
Arizona season notes
UConn roster - Head coach Geno Auriemma (36th year)
UConn game notes
UConn season stats
UConn WBB in the news -
UConn Insider Podcast: Previewing the UConn women’s basketball team’s Final Four appearance. By Alexa Phillipou and Shawn McFarland
One goal left for Paige Bueckers in sensational freshman season. By Daniel Connolly
How UConn women’s basketball turned its season around after the loss to Arkansas. By Daniel Connolly
UConn's Jamelle Elliott sees a familiar face on Arizona's sideline. By Carl Adamec
UConn lay-up lines -
• The No. 1-seeded UConn women’s basketball team faces No. 3-seed Arizona in the NCAA Final Four tonight.
• UConn makes its 32nd straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament this season. The Huskies were selected as a No. 1 seed for the 22nd time in program history. UConn holds a 105-11 record as a top seed.
• The Huskies earned the BIG EAST Conference automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Including conference tournament play, UConn has won 160-straight league games, dating back to 2013.
• Freshman phenom Paige Bueckers leads UConn in points, assists, steals and three-point field goal percentage. She is the first-ever player to be named BIG EAST Player, Freshman and Tournament Most Outstanding Player in the same season. Bueckers was named AP Player of the Year this week, becoming the first-ever freshman to earn the honor.
• UConn advanced to its record 13th-straight Final Four with a win over Baylor in the Elite Eight. The Huskies have made 21 Final Four appearances all-time with the first coming 30 years ago in 1991.
• The Huskies are ranked No. 1 in the final AP Poll. This is the 250th week all-time UConn has been ranked No. 1. The Huskies have earned the top spot in the poll in nine straight seasons and in 22 of the last 27 seasons. UConn has been ranked in the AP Poll for 526 consecutive weeks, including 299 straight weeks in the top 10.
• The 2020-21 season is Geno Auriemma’s 36th at the helm for the Huskies. With a win at Tennessee, Auriemma became the fastest coach to 1,100 career wins. He leads the nation with an 88.6 win percentage.
• UConn features eight newcomers on its roster this season. Junior Evina Westbrook, who redshirted 2019- 20, is joined by freshmen Paige Bueckers, Autumn Chassion, Aaliyah Edwards, Piath Gabriel, Mir McLean and Nika Mühl. Class of 2021 signee Saylor Poffenbarger enrolled at UConn in January.
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