2008–09 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

The 2008–09 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I women's 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. They enjoyed an undefeated season and won their sixth NCAA championship by defeating the Louisville Cardinals, 76–54.

2008–09 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball
NCAA tournament National Champions
Big East tournament champions
Big East regular season champions
Maggie Dixon Classic champions
Caribbean Classic champions
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 1
Record39–0 (16–0 Big East)
Head coach
  • Geno Auriemma
Associate head coachChris Dailey
Assistant coaches
  • Jamelle Elliott
  • Shea Ralph
Home arenaHarry A. Gampel Pavilion
2008–09 Big East Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Connecticut†16–0 1.00039–0  1.000
No. 7 Louisville14–2 .87534–5  .872
No. 15 Pittsburgh12–4 .75025–8  .758
No. 23 Notre Dame10–6 .62522–9  .710
DePaul10–6 .62523–10  .697
Villanova10–6 .62519–14  .576
Rutgers9–7 .56321–13  .618
South Florida8–8 .50027–10  .730
Georgetown7–9 .43820–14  .588
Marquette7–9 .43817–16  .515
Syracuse5–11 .31317–15  .531
West Virginia5–11 .31318–15  .545
St. John's4–12 .25019–15  .559
Seton Hall4–12 .25017–14  .548
Providence4–12 .25010–20  .333
Cincinnati3–13 .18814–17  .452
† 2009 Big East tournament winner
As of April 4, 2009
Rankings from AP Poll
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