Connecticut and Tennessee have combined to win nine of the past 15 NCAA titles. Dating back to the first meeting in 1995, UConn holds a 13-6 advantage in the all-time series. UConn, which has won six straight games over Tennessee, holds a 5-2 advantage in NCAA Tournament meetings (and a 4-0 edge in national championship games).
ALL-TIME RESULTS
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DATE
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RANKINGS
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WINNER (SCORE)
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SKINNY
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Jan. 8, 2005
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Huskies: No. 15
Lady Vols: No. 10
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TBD
(At Hartford, Conn.)
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Both teams already have three losses, and for first time in series, one is ranked outside the top 10.
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April 6, 2004
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Huskies: No. 6
Lady Vols: No. 2
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Connecticut 70, Tennessee 61
(At New Orleans)
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UConn becomes second team to threepeat with Diana Taurasi (21.6 career avg. vs. Vols) again leading way.
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Feb. 5, 2004
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Huskies: No. 4
Lady Vols: No. 1
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Connecticut 81, Tennessee 67
(At Knoxville, Tenn.)
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UConn plays solid, steady, grinds out win in physical battle. Diana Taurasi scores 18, fouls out in final minute.
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April 8, 2003
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Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 4
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Connecticut 73, Tennessee 68
(At Atlanta)
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UConn hits 10 treys and shoots 51 percent from field. Diana Taurasi scores 28 points as Huskies repeat.
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Jan. 4, 2003
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Huskies: No. 3
Lady Vols: No. 5
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Connecticut 63, Tennessee 62 OT
(At Hartford, Conn.)
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Diana Taurasi sinks trey with 7.5 seconds left to send game into OT. UConn goes on to win 51st straight game.
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March 29, 2002
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Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 6
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Connecticut 79, Tennessee 56
(At San Antonio)
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UConn posts its largest margin of victory in the series in front of the largest crowd in women's history (29,619).
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Jan. 5, 2002
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Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 2
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Connecticut 86, Tennessee 72
(At Tennessee)
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Sophomore Diana Taurasi scores 32; Lady Vols miss 45 of 72 shots from field in front of record 24,611 fans.
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Feb. 1, 2001
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Huskies: No. 2
Lady Vols: No. 3
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Tennessee 92, Connecticut 88
(At Tennessee)
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Sophomore Gwen Jackson tallies 28 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks in one of top games in rivalry.
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Dec. 30, 2000
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Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 2
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Connecticut 81, Tennessee 76
(At Hartford, Conn.)
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Vols rally from 17-point deficit to cut lead to three with minute left, but Sue Bird wins it with late free throws.
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April 2, 2000
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Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 2
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Connecticut 71, Tennessee 52
(At Philadelphia)
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Huskies take third meeting of season, win second NCAA title. End season with 36-1 mark, 17-game win streak.
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Feb. 2, 2000
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Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 4
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Tennessee 72, Connecticut 71
(At Connecticut)
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After trailing by 6 at half, Semeka Randall sinks winner with 4.4 seconds left for Huskies' only loss of season.
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Jan. 8, 2000
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Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 2
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Connecticut 74, Tennessee 67
(At Tennessee)
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Sue Bird scores career-high 25 points. Vols shoot just 33.8 percent from field and go 14-for-33 from foul line.
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Jan. 10, 1999
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Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 2
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Tennessee 92, Connecticut 81
(At Connecticut)
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After Vols beat country's top-ranked team, teams swap spots in top 25. Holdsclaw, Randall each score 25.
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Jan. 3, 1998
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Lady Vols: No. 1
Huskies: No. 3
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Tennessee 84, Connecticut 69
(At Tennessee)
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Tennessee winning streak reaches 21 on way to perfect 39-0 record, third consecutive NCAA title.
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March 24, 1997
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Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 10
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Tennessee 91, Connecticut 81
(At Iowa City, Iowa)
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Entering postseason with 10 losses, third-seeded Vols win Midwest final matchup en route to NCAA title.
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Jan. 5, 1997
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Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 8
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Connecticut 72, Tennessee 57
(At Hartford, Conn.)
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Vols suffer regular-season losses to La. Tech, Stanford, Georgia, Arkansas, LSU, Florida and ODU.
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March 29, 1996
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Huskies: No. 2
Lady Vols: No. 4
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Tennessee 88, UConn 83 (OT)
(At Charlotte, N.C.)
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In battle of No. 1 seeds, Vols eliminate Huskies in national semifinals to win first of three straight NCAA titles.
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Jan. 6, 1996
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Huskies: No. 2
Lady Vols: No. 4
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Connecticut 59, Tennessee 53
(At Tennessee)
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Vols lose just four games during '96 title run, but this UConn win snaps UT's record 69-game home win streak.
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April 2, 1995
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Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 3
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Connecticut 70, Tennessee 64
(At Minneapolis)
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UConn (35-0) wins national championship to become second team in NCAA history to post undefeated season.
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Jan. 16, 1995
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Lady Vols: No. 1
Huskies: No. 2
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Connecticut 77, Tennessee 66
(At Connecticut)
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Huskies take first-ever meeting in series that becomes women's college basketball's greatest rivalry.
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Note: Rankings refer to spot held by team in Associated Press top 25 at time of game.
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