2001–02 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

The 2001–02 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2001–2002 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. At the Big East women's basketball tournament, the Huskies won the championship by defeating Boston College 9654. The Huskies won their third NCAA championship by defeating the Oklahoma Sooners, 8270. The starting five of Sue Bird, Swin Cash, Asjha Jones, Tamika Williams, and Diana Taurasi are generally considered the greatest starting lineup in Women's College Basketball history.

2001–02 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball
NCAA tournament National Champions
Big East tournament champions
Big East regular season champions
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record39–0 (16–0 Big East)
Head coach
Associate head coachChris Dailey
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHarry A. Gampel Pavilion
2001–02 Big East Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Connecticut160 1.000390  1.000
Notre Dame133 .8132010  .667
No. 21 Boston College124 .750238  .742
Villanova124 .7502011  .645
Miami (FL)106 .6251912  .613
Virginia Tech97 .5632111  .656
Syracuse97 .5631813  .581
Providence79 .4381315  .464
Seton Hall610 .3751514  .517
West Virginia610 .3751414  .500
Rutgers511 .313920  .310
Georgetown412 .2501216  .429
Pittsburgh313 .188819  .296
St. John's016 .000324  .111
2002 Big East Tournament winner
As of April 1, 2002
Rankings from AP poll

On December 29, 2011, the team was recognized as one of the greatest in the program's history by induction into the Huskies of Honor.

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