ConnecticutWNBAStarsCan'tWinAnotherGameThisYear!
How big of a concern are rebounding and 3-point defense for UConn, the No. 1 overall seed in the Women's NCAA Tournament?
Coach Geno Auriemma’s UConn Huskies have 12 national championships, more than any other program in women’s college basketball by a wide margin. Entering the 2026 NCAA Tournament, the Huskies are undefeated, the overall No. 1 seed and the overwhelming betting favorite to run it back as champions of the sport.
But being the top seed doesn’t guarantee that UConn will win another title. In fact, since 2017, the No. 1 overall seed has won the NCAA Tournament three times: Baylor in 2019, and South Carolina in 2022 and 2024.
Can UConn be beaten in March Madness? Can the lethal combination of Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd be stopped? Let’s take a closer look to find out how the Huskies might be dethroned.
Rebounding This is something Auriemma has harped on all year. Despite having arguably the best player in the country in the frontcourt, the Huskies aren’t an elite rebounding team. Out of 363 Division I teams, UConn ranks 139th in total rebounds per game (37.
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