The 2016 Champs posed for a photo with members of the other UConn title teams.
The University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team rolled to their fourth straight title and the 11th in program history Tuesday night in Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 82-51 over fourth-seeded Syracuse.
They jumped out to an early 9-0 lead, never trailed, and led by as many as 33 points. The Huskies didn’t lose a game over the last two years and this senior class, highlighted by sure-thing No. 1 pick Breanna Stewart, who was named the Most Outstanding Player for the fourth consecutive year.
[NBA Commissioner Adam Silver dines with Pacers executives before the title game]
Geno Auriemma, meanwhile, has one up on Indiana’s own John Wooden after capturing his 11th title as head coach. It’s the most titles by a head coach in Division I basketball history. Also impressive, he’s never gotten to a title game and lost. In 17 Final Four appearances, they have won 11.
It was so impressive sitting courtside, behind UConn’s bench, and just observing how they operate. They were all locked in, focused on the same goal, and clearly in it together.
A player who is out for the season – focused during a timeout, up 23 in the first half. Bench players – focused. Coach Auriemma, focused.
Yes they are skilled and get the best talent, but it’s the winning culture that stands out above the rest. See the photo at the top, that’s special. That’s cool. That’s unique. So many former players made the trip to Indianapolis to be there for the current team, support their coach and program, and reunite with some of their teammates.
Indy, as usual, did an outstanding job hosting the event. The title game was taken in by an announced crowd of 14,514 that included NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, WNBA President Lisa Borders, NCAA President Mark Emmert, Pacers forward C.J. Miles, and more.
