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By Mechelle Voepel espnW.com
UConn and Tennessee played four times in the 2000 calendar year, one of the most eventful periods the top rivalry in women's basketball had. The Huskies and Lady Vols met in January, February, April and December -- in four different arenas -- including for an NCAA title. This year further fueled a rivalry that took the game to its greatest heights. But it would become increasingly contentious before Tennessee coach Pat Summitt ended the series in 2007.
It returns Thursday in Hartford (7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App), with some alumni from the 13-season series -- UConn head coach Geno Auriemma and assistants Chris Dailey and Shea Ralph, and Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper -- involved.
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UConn and Tennessee played four times in the 2000 calendar year, one of the most eventful periods the top rivalry in women's basketball had. The Huskies and Lady Vols met in January, February, April and December -- in four different arenas -- including for an NCAA title. This year further fueled a rivalry that took the game to its greatest heights. But it would become increasingly contentious before Tennessee coach Pat Summitt ended the series in 2007.
It returns Thursday in Hartford (7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App), with some alumni from the 13-season series -- UConn head coach Geno Auriemma and assistants Chris Dailey and Shea Ralph, and Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper -- involved.
UConn-Tennessee: Inside the year the rivalry hit its boiling point
Four games, including an NCAA final, between the Huskies and Lady Vols in 2000 further fueled a rivalry that took the game to its greatest heights.