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.

1 ranking in both major polls, a position they held for over half the season before a road loss at No.

The Huskies overwhelmed Long Island and Colorado State to reach the Sweet Sixteen.

The loss lit a fire within the program as the team would go on to become three-peat National champions from 2002 to 2004.

Geno Auriemma Chris Dailey Tonya Cardoza Jamelle Elliott Roster [5]