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The Perfect Storm

An in-depth analysis of the undefeated 1994-95 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team, their historic season, key players, and championship victory.

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Season Overview

Unblemished Record

The 1994–95 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team achieved a historic milestone, completing their season with an undefeated record of 35–0. This remarkable feat included a perfect 18–0 record in the Big East Conference, securing both the regular season and tournament championships. Their dominance culminated in their first national championship, defeating Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament final.

Championship Pedigree

Under the guidance of Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma in his tenth season, the Huskies established themselves as a powerhouse program. This season marked the beginning of an era of unparalleled success for UConn women's basketball, characterized by exceptional talent, rigorous coaching, and a commitment to excellence.

Home Court Advantage

Playing their home games at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, the Huskies leveraged their home-court advantage throughout the season. The venue, known for its passionate fanbase, provided a formidable atmosphere for opponents, contributing to the team's consistent performance and winning culture.

Team Roster

1994–95 UConn Huskies women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Hometown
G 5 Kim Better 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Suitland, Maryland
G 10 Missy Rose 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Scranton, Pennsylvania
G 21 Jennifer Rizzotti 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr New Fairfield, Connecticut
F 25 Brenda Marquis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fr Moosup, Connecticut
F 31 Carla Berube 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Oxford, Massachusetts
G 32 Pam Webber 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Holidaysburg, Pennsylvania
F 33 Jamelle Elliott 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Washington, D.C.
F 34 Kelley Hunt 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fr Londonderry, New Hampshire
F 40 Jill Gelfenbien 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Sr Wethersfield, Connecticut
F 42 Nykesha Sales 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Bloomfield, Connecticut
F 44 Sarah Northway Current redshirt 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Jr Brainerd, Minnesota
C 50 Rebecca Lobo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Sr Southwick, Massachusetts
C 52 Kara Wolters 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) So Holliston, Massachusetts
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • Current redshirt Redshirt

Game Schedule

Date Rank# Opponent Result Record Site
11/26/1994 No. 3 Morgan State W 107–27 1–0 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (7,265)
Storrs, CT
11/27/1994 No. 3 Rhode Island W 92–59 2–0 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (7,029)
Storrs, CT
12/4/1994 No. 3 Villanova W 80–42 3–0 (1–0) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (7,388)
Storrs, CT
12/7/1994 No. 2 at Holy Cross W 77–52 4–0 Hart Center (2,583)
Worcester, MA
12/10/1994 No. 2 at NC State W 98–75 5–0 Reynolds Coliseum (1,066)
Raleigh, NC
12/23/1994 No. 2 Iona W 101–42 6–0 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (7,192)
Storrs, CT
12/28/1994 No. 2 California W 99–52 7–0 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,241)
Storrs, CT
1/2/1995 No. 2 Pittsburgh W 100–67 8–0 (2–0) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (7,859)
Storrs, CT
1/5/1995 No. 2 at Georgetown W 103–64 9–0 (3–0) McDonough Gymnasium (1,005)
Washington, D.C.
1/7/1995 No. 2 at St. John's W 95–64 10–0 (4–0) Carnesecca Arena (872)
Queens, NY
1/11/1995 No. 2 Providence W 104–50 11–0 (5–0) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (7,586)
Storrs, CT
1/13/1995 No. 2 Seton Hall W 80–36 12–0 (6–0) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,241)
Storrs, CT
1/16/1995 No. 2 #1 Tennessee W 77–66 13–0 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,241)
Storrs, CT
1/18/1995 No. 1 at Boston College W 79–54 14–0 (7–0) Conte Forum (2,415)
Chestnut Hill, MA
1/22/1995 No. 1 Syracuse W 89–58 15–0 (8–0) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,241)
Storrs, CT
1/24/1995 No. 1 at Miami (FL) W 92–51 16–0 (9–0) Miami Arena (921)
Miami, FL
1/28/1995 No. 1 at Kansas W 97–87 17–0 Kemper Arena (16,981)
Kansas City, MO
1/31/1995 No. 1 at Providence W 89–56 18–0 (10–0) Alumni Hall (2,013)
Providence, RI
2/5/1995 No. 1 Georgetown W 94–72 19–0 (11–0) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,241)
Storrs, CT
2/9/1995 No. 1 Miami (FL) W 85–48 20–0 (12–0) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,241)
Storrs, CT
2/12/1995 No. 1 at Seton Hall W 84–62 21–0 (13–0) Walsh Gymnasium (3,200)
South Orange, NJ
2/16/1995 No. 1 at Pittsburgh W 71–43 22–0 (14–0) Fitzgerald Field House (1,896)
Pittsburgh, PA
2/19/1995 No. 1 Boston College W 86–34 23–0 (15–0) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,241)
Storrs, CT
2/22/1995 No. 1 St. John's W 103–56 24–0 (16–0) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,241)
Storrs, CT
2/25/1995 No. 1 at Syracuse W 77–59 25–0 (17–0) Manley Field House (3,517)
Syracuse, NY
2/27/1995 No. 1 at Villanova W 79–54 26–0 (18–0) duPont Pavilion (3,622)
Philadelphia, PA
Big East Tournament
3/4/1995 No. 1 Providence (Quarterfinals) W 92–63 27–0 Walsh Gymnasium (1,950)
South Orange, NJ
3/5/1995 No. 1 Pittsburgh (Semifinals) W 95–63 28–0 Walsh Gymnasium (3,200)
South Orange, NJ
03/06/1995 No. 1 Seton Hall (Championship) W 85–49 29–0 Walsh Gymnasium (3,200)
South Orange, NJ
NCAA Tournament
3/16/1995 (1) No. 1 (16) Maine (First Round) W 105–75 30–0 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,241)
Storrs, CT
3/20/1995 (1) No. 1 (8) Virginia Tech (Second Round) W 91–45 31–0 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,241)
Storrs, CT
3/24/1995 (1) No. 1 (4) Alabama (Sweet Sixteen) W 87–56 32–0 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,241)
Storrs, CT
3/26/1995 (1) No. 1 (3) Virginia (Elite Eight) W 67–63 33–0 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,241)
Storrs, CT
4/1/1995 (1 E) No. 1 vs. (2 W) No. 4 Stanford (Final Four) W 87–60 34–0 Target Center (18,038)
Minneapolis, MN
4/2/1995 (1 E) No. 1 vs. (1 ME) No. 2 Tennessee (Championship) W 70–64 35–0 Target Center (18,038)
Minneapolis, MN
Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in EST.

Big East Standings

1994–95 Big East Conference women's basketball standings
Team Conf. Overall
Wins Losses PCT Wins Losses PCT
No. 1 Connecticut 18 0 1.000 35 0 1.000
Villanova 13 5 .722 19 9 .679
Seton Hall 12 6 .667 24 9 .727
Pittsburgh 10 8 .556 17 11 .607
St. John's 10 8 .556 15 12 .556
Miami (FL) 8 10 .444 11 16 .407
Georgetown 6 12 .333 11 17 .393
Providence 5 13 .278 10 21 .323
Syracuse 5 13 .278 7 20 .259
Boston College 3 15 .167 13 14 .481
‡ 1995 Big East Tournament winner
As of April 1, 1995
Rankings from AP poll

National Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: Increase in ranking Decrease in ranking
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Final
AP 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Not released
Coaches 5 5 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Individual Accolades

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

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