1994–95 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|sport=Women's Basketball
|year=1994–95
|team=Connecticut Huskies
|image=Connecticut Huskies wordmark.svg
|image_size=250
|record=35–0
|conf_record=18–0
|conference=Big East Conference
|short_conf=Big East
|CoachRank= 1
|APRank= 1
|head_coach=Geno Auriemma
|hc_year = 10th
|assoc_coach=Chris Dailey
|asst_coach2=Tonya Cardoza
|asst_coach3=Charlene Curtis
|stadium=Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
|champion= NCAA tournament National Champions
Big East tournament champions
Big East regular season champions
|tourney=
|tourney_result=
}}
{{1994–95 Big East Conference women's basketball standings}}
The 1994–95 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) during the 1994–95 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Huskies, led by Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma in his 10th season at UConn, played their home games at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion and were members of the Big East Conference.
UConn finished their regular season with a record of 26–0, including 18–0 in the Big East to win the conference regular season championship. They also won the Big East tournament. Then, they won the NCAA Tournament, defeating Tennessee in the final to win their first national championship and complete their first undefeated season with a 35–0 record.{{cite book|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/1617MediaGuide.pdf|title=2016–17 Media Guide|publisher=UConn Huskies|accessdate=June 23, 2017|archive-date=December 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215121248/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/1617MediaGuide.pdf|url-status=dead}} UConn won all their games by double digits except for two in the NCAA Tournament.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Nykesha |last=Sales |num=42 |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |lbs= |class=Fr |cur_rs= |rs= |high_school= |home=Bloomfield, Connecticut |link=y }}
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Schedule
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|-
!colspan=12 style="{{NCAA color cell|Connecticut Huskies}}"| Regular season{{cite web|title=2016–2017 Schedule|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/conn-w-baskbl-sched.html|publisher=UConnHuskies.com|accessdate=June 22, 2017|archive-date=March 30, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330065003/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/conn-w-baskbl-sched.html|url-status=dead}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/26/1994
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =3
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Morgan State Lady Bears|title=Morgan State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename = Connecticut Classic
| score = 107–27
| overtime =
|attend= 7,265
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/27/1994
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =3
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Rhode Island Rams|title=Rhode Island}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename = Connecticut Classic
| score = 92–59
| overtime =
|attend= 7,029
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/4/1994
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =3
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Villanova Wildcats|title=Villanova}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename =
| score = 80–42
| overtime =
|attend= 7,388
| record = 3–0
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/7/1994
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =2
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Holy Cross Crusaders|title=Holy Cross}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hart Center
| site_cityst = Worcester, MA
| gamename =
| score = 77–52
| overtime =
|attend= 2,583
| record = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/10/1994
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =2
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=NC State Wolfpack|title=NC State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| gamename =
| score = 98–75
| overtime =
|attend= 1,066
| record = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/23/1994
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =2
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Iona Gaels|title=Iona}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename =
| score = 101–42
| overtime =
|attend= 7,192
| record = 6–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/1994
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =2
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=California Golden Bears|title=California}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename =
| score = 99–52
| overtime =
|attend= 8,241
| record = 7–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 1/2/1995
| time =
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| away =
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| rank =2
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Pittsburgh Panthers|title=Pittsburgh}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename =
| score = 100–67
| overtime =
|attend= 7,859
| record = 8–0
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 1/5/1995
| time =
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| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =2
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Georgetown Hoyas|title=Georgetown}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McDonough Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename =
| score = 103–64
| overtime =
|attend= 1,005
| record = 9–0
| conference = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 1/7/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =2
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=St. John's Red Storm|title=St. John's}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename =
| score = 95–64
| overtime =
|attend= 872
| record = 10–0
| conference = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 1/11/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Providence Friars|title=Providence}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename =
| score = 104–50
| overtime =
|attend= 7,586
| record = 11–0
| conference = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 1/13/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Seton Hall Pirates|title=Seton Hall}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename =
| score = 80–36
| overtime =
|attend= 8,241
| record = 12–0
| conference = 6–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 1/16/1995
| tv = ESPN
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = #1 Tennessee
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename = Rivalry
| score = 77–66
| overtime =
|attend= 8,241
| record = 13–0
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 1/18/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Boston College Eagles|title=Boston College}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Conte Forum
| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
| gamename =
| score = 79–54
| overtime =
|attend= 2,415
| record = 14–0
| conference = 7–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 1/22/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Syracuse Orange|title=Syracuse}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename =
| score = 89–58
| overtime =
|attend= 8,241
| record = 15–0
| conference = 8–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 1/24/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Miami Hurricanes|title=Miami (FL)}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Miami Arena
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| gamename =
| score = 92–51
| overtime =
|attend= 921
| record = 16–0
| conference = 9–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 1/28/1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Kansas Jayhawks|title=Kansas}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Kemper Arena
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
| gamename = PowerBar Shootout
| score = 97–87
| overtime =
|attend= 16,981
| record = 17–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 1/31/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Providence
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Providence, RI
| gamename =
| score = 89–56
| overtime =
|attend= 2,013
| record = 18–0
| conference = 10–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2/5/1995
| time =
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| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Georgetown
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename =
| score = 94–72
| overtime =
|attend= 8,241
| record = 19–0
| conference = 11–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2/9/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename =
| score = 85–48
| overtime =
|attend= 8,241
| record = 20–0
| conference = 12–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2/12/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Seton Hall
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| score = 84–62
| overtime =
|attend= 3,200
| record = 21–0
| conference = 13–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2/16/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Fitzgerald Field House
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| score = 71–43
| overtime =
|attend= 1,896
| record = 22–0
| conference = 14–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2/19/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Boston College
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename =
| score = 86–34
| overtime =
|attend= 8,241
| record = 23–0
| conference = 15–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2/22/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = St. John's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename =
| score = 103–56
| overtime =
|attend= 8,241
| record = 24–0
| conference = 16–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2/25/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Syracuse
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Manley Field House
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| gamename =
| score = 77–59
| overtime =
|attend= 3,517
| record = 25–0
| conference = 17–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2/27/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Villanova
| opprank =
| site_stadium = duPont Pavilion
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| score = 79–54
| overtime =
|attend= 3,622
| record = 26–0
| conference = 18–0
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{NCAA color cell|Connecticut Huskies}}"|Big East tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 3/4/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Providence
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv =
| score = 92–63
| overtime =
|attend= 1,950
| record = 27–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 3/5/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv =
| score = 95–63
| overtime =
|attend= 3,200
| record = 28–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/06/1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Seton Hall
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename = Championship
| tv =
| score = 85–49
| overtime =
|attend= 3,200
| record = 29–0
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|-
!colspan=12 style="{{NCAA color cell|Connecticut Huskies}}"|NCAA tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 3/16/1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| seed = 1
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Maine Black Bears|title=Maine}}
| opprank =
| oppseed = 16
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename = First Round
| tv =
| score = 105–75
| overtime =
|attend= 8,241
| record = 30–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 3/20/1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| seed = 1
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Virginia Tech Hokies|title=Virginia Tech}}
| opprank =
| oppseed = 8
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename = Second Round
| tv =
| score = 91–45
| overtime =
|attend= 8,241
| record = 31–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 3/24/1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| seed = 1
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Alabama Crimson Tide|title=Alabama}}
| opprank =
| oppseed = 4
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename = Sweet Sixteen
| tv =
| score = 87–56
| overtime =
|attend= 8,241
| record = 32–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 3/26/1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| seed = 1
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1994|sex=women|team=Virginia Cavaliers|title=Virginia}}
| opprank =
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename = Elite Eight
| tv =
| score = 67–63
| overtime =
|attend= 8,241
| record = 33–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 4/1/1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 1
| seed = 1 E
| opponent = Stanford
| opprank = 4
| oppseed = 2 W
| site_stadium = Target Center
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename = Final Four
| tv =
| score = 87–60
| overtime =
|attend= 18,038
| record = 34–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 4/2/1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 1
| seed = 1 E
| opponent = Tennessee
| opprank = 2
| oppseed = 1 ME
| site_stadium = Target Center
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename = Championship/Rivalry
| tv =
| score = 70–64{{cite news |title=UCONN FINISHES PERFECT SEASON WITH NCAA TITLE WIN OVER VOLS |url=https://www.deseret.com/1995/4/3/19167704/uconn-finishes-perfect-season-with-ncaa-title-win-over-vols/ |newspaper=The Deseret News |date=April 3, 1995 |access-date=March 27, 2024}}
| overtime =
|attend= 18,038
| record = 35–0
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=|timezone=EST}}
Rankings
{{main|1994–95 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings}}
{{Ranking Movements
| poll1title = AP
| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek = 17
| poll1_0=4
| poll1_1=3
| poll1_2=3
| poll1_3=2
| poll1_4=2
| poll1_5=2
| poll1_6=2
| poll1_7=2
| poll1_8=2
| poll1_9=1
| poll1_10=1
| poll1_11=1
| poll1_12=1
| poll1_13=1
| poll1_14=1
| poll1_15=1
| poll1_16=1
| poll1_17=1
| poll1_18=
| poll1_19=
| poll1_20=
| poll2title = Coaches
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek = 18
| poll2_0=5
| poll2_1=5
| poll2_2=3
| poll2_3=2
| poll2_4=2
| poll2_5=2
| poll2_6=2
| poll2_7=2
| poll2_8=2
| poll2_9=1
| poll2_10=1
| poll2_11=1
| poll2_12=1
| poll2_13=1
| poll2_14=1
| poll2_15=1
| poll2_16=1
| poll2_17=1
| poll2_18=1
| poll2_19=
| poll2_20=
}}
^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.
Awards
- Rebecca Lobo
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- Wade Trophy
- Naismith College Player of the Year
- USBWA Women's National Player of the Year
- Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year
- NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player
- Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year
- Geno Auriemma
- Naismith College Coach of the Year
- USBWA Women's National Coach of the Year
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year
- Big East Conference Coach of the Year
References
{{Reflist}}
{{1995 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball navbox}}
{{UConn Huskies women's basketball navbox}}
{{NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Champion navbox}}
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