The Connecticut Huskies still rule the women’s college basketball world, and by a margin that’s almost incomprehensible.
The Huskies added to one of the greatest dynasties in the history of any sport at the expense of Syracuse University on Tuesday night, crushing the Orange 82-51 to win its fourth straight title.
All-time collegiate great Breanna Stewart led the way for UConn with 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists en route to winning a Most Outstanding Performer of the Final Four for a
North Carolina’s Justin Jackson (44) fighting for a loose ball with Villanova’s Ryan Arcidiacono (15).
Villanova 77, North Carolina 74: Villanova’s Kris Jenkins nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Wildcats their first N.C.A.A. championship since 1985.
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In an atrium inside the Davis Center, Villanova’s practice complex, twin 19-inch monitors inside a glass trophy case show a looping highlight montage of the 1985 men’s basketball national championship game. At the press of a
Kentucky head coach John Calipari works from the sideline against Wisconsin during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Kentucky won 74-73. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
All those Kentucky freshmen against a Connecticut team already with a few championship rings.
After yet another game-winning shot from Aaron Harrison, the young Wildcats will have the first all-freshman starting lineup in an NCAA title ga
Florida head coach Billy Donovan holds the net after the second half in a regional final game against Dayton at the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. Florida won 62-52. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Florida had not been to the Final Four since all those future first-round draft picks were in Gainesville. Wisconsin and coach Bo Ryan had never been.
Connecticut wasn’t allowed to play in the NCAA tournament a year ago, and Kentucky supposedly had no shot
