Radio/TV: Sunday's game between UNC and Connecticut will be broadcast live on radio by the Tar Heel Radio Network. The flagship station is 1360-AM WCHL.
UCONN PROFILE -
PROGRAM: Most people who've just barely been exposed to women's hoops know about UConn. Coach Geno Auriemma and the Huskies are a perennial powerhouse, winning titles in 1995 and 2000. Last season UConn lost in the Final Four to eventual national champion Notre Dame, 90-75. This year, they are the preseason #1.
HOW: UConn defeated Fairfield, 93-50, in the first round of the Preseason NIT also their season opener. In the second round, they beat up on Florida International 91-47.
WHO: The Huskies have two stars, senior preseason A-A point guard Sue Bird and sophomore guard Diana Taurasi, one of the most hotly contested recruits two years ago. The combo of the two is devastating.
They'll go 6-2 across the the post, Swin Cash and Tamika Williams at forward and Asjha Jones at center. Cash and Williams are more scorers, Jones a very good rebounder.
2001-2002 Women's Basketball Roster
No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School
2 Ashley Valley Fr. G 5-9 Colchester, VT (Rice Memorial)
3 Diana Taurasi So. G/F 6-0 Chino, CA (Don Lugo)
5 Maria Conlon So. G 5-9 Derby, CT (Seymour)
10 Sue Bird Sr. G 5-9 Syosset, NY (Christ the King)
12 Stacey Marron Fr. G 5-9 Albuquerque, NM (La Cueva)
15 Asjha Jones Sr. F/C 6-2 Piscataway, NJ (Piscataway)
20 Morgan Valley So. G 6-0 Colchester, VT (Rice Memorial)
22 Ashley Battle RFr. F 6-0 Pittsburgh, PA (The Linsly School, WV)
31 Jessica Moore RFr. C 6-3 Palmer, AK (Colony)
32 Swin Cash Sr. F 6-2 McKeesport, PA (McKeesport)
34 Tamika Williams Sr. F 6-2 Dayton, OH (Chaminade-Julienne)
Head Coach: GENO AURIEMMA, 17th Season at Connecticut