2021–22 UConn Huskies Women's Basketball Team
The 2021–22 UConn Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Huskies, led by Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma in his 37th season at UConn, split their home games between Harry A. Gampel Pavilion and the XL Center and were members of the Big East Conference, which they joined for women's basketball the previous season. UConn was a member of the original Big East Conference from 1979 through 2013, and one of the original women's basketball teams in that conference in 1982. Returning from a 28–2 season with no graduations, the team went into the season highly regarded, starting the season ranked 2nd in the AP poll. The Huskies returned three seniors and sophomore consensus 2020–21 NCAA player of the year Paige Bueckers, while adding a 2nd ranked recruiting class. Several athletes transferred during the offseason and early season, leaving the team with 12 players. T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Geno Auriemma
Luigi "Geno" Auriemma (born March 23, 1954) is an Italian-born American college basketball coach and, since 1985, the head coach of the University of Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team. , he has led UConn to 17 undefeated conference seasons (including eight consecutive), of which six were undefeated overall seasons, with 11 NCAA Division I national championships, the most in women's college basketball history, and has won eight national Naismith College Coach of the Year awards. Auriemma was the head coach of the United States women's national basketball team from 2009 through 2016, during which time his teams won the 2010 and 2014 World Championships, and gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, going undefeated in all four tournaments. Auriemma was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. Early life Auriemma emigrated with his family from Montella in Southern Italy to Norristown, Pennsyl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2021–22 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Women's Basketball Team
The 2021–22 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets women's basketball team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. They were led by third-year head coach Nell Fortner and played their home games at McCamish Pavilion as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Yellow Jackets finished the season 21–11 overall and 11–7 in ACC play to finish in sixth place. As the sixth seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated Wake Forest in the second round before losing to Notre Dame in the quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they were the ninth seed in the Spokane Regional. They lost their First Round match-up against Kansas to end their season. Previous season The Yellow Jackets finished the season 17–9 and 12–6 in ACC play to finish in third place. In the ACC tournament, they defeated to Clemson in the quarterfinals before losing to eventual champions NC State in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2020–21 Baylor Lady Bears Basketball Team
The 2020–21 Baylor Lady Bears basketball team represented Baylor University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The team played its home games at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas and were members of the Big 12 Conference. They were led by Hall of Fame coach Kim Mulkey in her 20th season. This was the final season in which Baylor women's basketball used the "Lady Bears" nickname. On September 3, 2021, Baylor announced that the last three women's teams that were still using "Lady Bears", namely basketball, soccer, and volleyball, would be known simply as "Bears" from that point forward. Previous season The Lady Bears finished the 2018–19 season with a record of 28–2, 17–1 in Big 12 to win the Big 12 regular season title. They qualified for the Big 12 women's tournament, which, along with the NCAA women's tournament, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Offseason Departures Roster Schedule , - !colspan=12 style=, Reg ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2021 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
The 2021 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 64 teams to determine the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball national champion for the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The 39th edition of the tournament began on March 21, 2021, in sites around San Antonio, Texas, and concluded with the championship game on April 4 at the Alamodome, with the Stanford Cardinal defeating the Arizona Wildcats 54–53 to win their third NCAA title. Due to logistical considerations surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (which resulted in the cancellation of the 2020 tournament), and mirroring a similar decision by the men's tournament, the entire tournament was played in the San Antonio area rather than at sites across the country, with some first and second round games played in nearby San Marcos and Austin. The Alamodome hosted all games from the regional semifinals onward, including ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2021 Big East Women's Basketball Tournament
The 2021 Big East women's basketball tournament took place March 5 to 8, 2021, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. UConn won their 19th title, receiving the conference's automatic bid to the 2021 NCAA tournament. Seeds Schedule Bracket * denotes overtime period See also * 2021 Big East men's basketball tournament The 2021 Big East men's basketball tournament was a postseason men's basketball tournament for the Big East Conference. It was held from March 10 through March 13, 2021, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Georgetown received the co ... References External linksBig East Tourney Central {{DEFAULTSORT:2020 Big East women's basketball tournament * Big East women's basketball tournament College basketball tournaments in Connecticut Sports competitions in Uncasville, Connecticut Big East tournament ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2020–21 South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball Team
The 2020–21 South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Gamecocks, led by thirteenth-year head coach Dawn Staley, played their home games at Colonial Life Arena and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They finished the season 26–5 (14–2 SEC), won the 2021 SEC women's basketball tournament, SEC tournament, and won a bid to the 2021 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament where they advanced to the Final Four and lost to 2020–21 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team, Stanford. Previous season The 2019–20 South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team, Gamecocks finished the season with a 32–1 overall record and a 16–0 record in conference play. The Gamecocks won the 2020 SEC women's basketball tournament, SEC tournament. The Gamecocks therefore received an automatic bid to the 2020 NCAA Division I wom ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2022 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Game
The 2022 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Game was the final game of the 2022 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament. It determined the national champion for the 2021–22 season, and was contested by the UConn Huskies and the South Carolina Gamecocks. The game was played on April 3, 2022, at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the game, the Gamecocks jumped out to an 18-point lead early in the second quarter and held off UConn scoring runs to win the national championship, 64–49. South Carolina's Aliyah Boston was voted the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (MOP). Participants South Carolina The Gamecocks, who represent University of South Carolina and play their home games at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, came to the championship game after being ranked No. 1 in every poll from the preseason through this matchup, the final game of the year. Led by coach of the year Dawn Staley and player of the year Aliyah Boston, South Carolin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2021–22 Stanford Cardinal Women's Basketball Team
The 2021–22 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team represented Stanford University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinal were led by thirty-sixth year head coach Tara VanDerveer, and they played their home games at Maples Pavilion as members of the Pac-12 Conference. They entered this season as the defending NCAA champions. Roster Schedule , - !colspan=12 style=, Exhibition , - !colspan=12 style=, Regular season , - !colspan=12 style=, , - !colspan=12 style=, Source: Rankings ''*The preseason and week 1 polls were the same.''^''Coaches poll was not released for Week 2.'' Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:2021-22 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team Stanford Cardinal women's basketball seasons Stanford Stanford Cardinal women's basketball Stanford Cardinal women's basketball Stanford Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2021–22 NC State Wolfpack Women's Basketball Team
The 2021–22 NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team represented North Carolina State University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Wolfpack were led by ninth-year head coach Wes Moore and played their home games at Reynolds Coliseum as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Wolfpack finished the season 32–4 overall and 17–1 in ACC play to finish as regular season champions. As the first seed in the ACC tournament, they earned a bye to the Quarterfinals where they defeated ninth seed Florida State, then they defeated fifth seed Virginia Tech in the Semifinals, and they won the Final versus seven seed Miami to win their third straight tournament title. As champions, they earned the ACC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they were the first seed in the Bridgeport Region. They defeated sixteen seed Longwood in the First Round, ninth seed Kansas State in the Second Round, and fifth seed Notre Dame in the Sweet Sixteen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2021–22 Indiana Hoosiers Women's Basketball Team
The 2021–22 Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball team represented the Indiana University Bloomington during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Hoosiers were led by head coach Teri Moren in her eighth season, and played their home games at the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall as a member of the Big Ten Conference. Previous season The Hoosiers finished the 2020–21 season with a 21–5 record, including 16–2 in Big Ten play to finish in second place in the conference. They received an at-large bid to the 2021 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, where they advanced to the Elite Eight. Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=9 style=, Exhibition , - !colspan=9 style=, Regular Season , - !colspan=9 style=, , - !colspan=9 style=, Rankings * Coaches did not release a week 1 poll. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2021-22 Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball team Indiana Hoosiers women' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2021–22 UCF Knights Women's Basketball Team
The 2021–22 UCF Knights women's basketball team represented the University of Central Florida during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Knights compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the American Athletic Conference (The American). The Knights, in the program's 45th season of basketball, were led by sixth-year head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, and play their home games at the Addition Financial Arena on the university's main campus in Orlando, Florida. The Knights finished their regular season 22–3 and were American Athletic Conference champions at 14–1, winning the conference tournament and an automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, where they defeated Florida in the first round before losing to UConn in the second round. Roster Schedule and results , - ! colspan=12 style=, Non-conference regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, AAC regula ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2021–22 Mercer Bears Women's Basketball Team
The 2021–22 Mercer Bears women's basketball team represents Mercer University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bears, led by twelfth-year head coach Susie Gardner, play their home games at the Hawkins Arena as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon). They finished the season 23–6, 13–1 in the Southern Conference, winning the regular season and tournament championships, and representing SoCon in the 2022 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. Roster Schedule , - !colspan=9 style=, Non-conference regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, SoCon regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, , - !colspan=9 style=, References {{DEFAULTSORT:2021-22 Mercer Bears women's basketball team Mercer Bears women's basketball seasons Mercer Mercer Bears Mercer Bears Mercer Mercer may refer to: Business * Mercer (car), a defunct American automobile manufacturer (1909–1925) * Mercer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |