2003–04 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team
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The 2003–04 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut
in the 2003–2004 NCAA Division I basketball season. Coached by Geno Auriemma
, the Huskies played their home games at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut
, and on campus at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
in Storrs, Connecticut
, and are a member of the Big East Conference
. The Huskies won their fifth NCAA championship by defeating the Tennessee Lady Vols
, 70–61.
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
in the 2003–2004 NCAA Division I basketball season. Coached by Geno Auriemma
Geno Auriemma
Luigi "Geno" Auriemma is the head coach of the University of Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team, which he has led to seven National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I national championships...
, the Huskies played their home games at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
, and on campus at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
Harry A. Gampel Pavilion is a 10,167-seat multi-purpose arena in Storrs, Connecticut, United States. The arena opened on January 21, 1990, and is the largest on campus arena in New England. It was named after Harry A. Gampel, who donated one million dollars for the construction of the arena...
in Storrs, Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
Storrs is a census-designated place and part of the town of Mansfield, Connecticut located in eastern Tolland County. The population was 10,996 at the 2000 census...
, and are a member of the Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
. The Huskies won their fifth NCAA championship by defeating the Tennessee Lady Vols
Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball
The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition...
, 70–61.
Roster
| Number | Name | Height | Position | Class |
| 2 | Ashley Valley | 5-9 | Guard | Junior |
| 3 | Dian Taurasi | 6-0 | Guard/Forward | Senior |
| 5 | Maria Conlon | 5-9 | Guard | Senior |
| 12 | Stacey Marron | 5-9 | Guard | Junior |
| 20 | Morgan Valley | 6-0 | Guard | Senior |
| 21 | Nicole Wolff | 6-0 | Guard | Sophomore |
| 22 | Ashley Battle | 6-0 | Forward | Junior |
| 23 | Willnet Crockett | 6-2 | Forward/Center | Sophomore |
| 31 | Jessica Moore | 6-3 | Center | Junior |
| 33 | Barbara Turner | 6-0 | Forward/Guard | Sophomore |
| 43 | Ann Strother | 6-2 | Guard | Sophomore |
NCAA basketball tournament
- East Regional
- Connecticut 91, Pennsylvania 55
- Connecticut 79, Auburn 53
- Connecticut 63, UC Santa Barbara 57
- Connecticut 66, Penn State 49
- Final Four
- Connecticut 67, Minnesota 58
- Connecticut 70, Tennessee 61
Awards and hoonrs
- Diana Taurasi, Big East Player of the Year
- Diana Taurasi, Tournament Most Outstanding PlayerNCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding PlayerAt the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981...
- Diana Taurasi, Naismith Award
Team players drafted into the WNBA
| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 1 | 1 | Diana Taurasi Diana Taurasi Diana Lorena Taurasi is a professional basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA and Galatasaray Medical Park from Turkey... |
Phoenix Mercury 2004 Phoenix Mercury season The 2004 WNBA season was the 8th for the Phoenix Mercury.-WNBA Draft:-Regular season:In her WNBA debut, Taurasi netted 26 points and led the Mercury to an 84-76 victory over the Seattle Storm. For the season, the rookie averaged 17.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game... |