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Sunday, February 1
Updated: January 7, 12:24 AM ET
 
Huskies lead all-time series 13-6

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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
DATE RANKINGS WINNER (SCORE) SKINNY
Jan. 8, 2005 Huskies: No. 15
Lady Vols: No. 10
TBD
(At Hartford, Conn.)
Both teams already have three losses, and for first time in series, one is ranked outside the top 10.
April 6, 2004 Huskies: No. 6
Lady Vols: No. 2
Connecticut 70,
Tennessee 61

(At New Orleans)
UConn becomes second team to threepeat with Diana Taurasi (21.6 career avg. vs. Vols) again leading way.
Feb. 5, 2004 Huskies: No. 4
Lady Vols: No. 1
Connecticut 81,
Tennessee 67

(At Knoxville, Tenn.)
UConn plays solid, steady, grinds out win in physical battle. Diana Taurasi scores 18, fouls out in final minute.
April 8, 2003 Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 4
Connecticut 73,
Tennessee 68

(At Atlanta)
UConn hits 10 treys and shoots 51 percent from field. Diana Taurasi scores 28 points as Huskies repeat.
Jan. 4, 2003 Huskies: No. 3
Lady Vols: No. 5
Connecticut 63,
Tennessee 62 OT

(At Hartford, Conn.)
Diana Taurasi sinks trey with 7.5 seconds left to send game into OT. UConn goes on to win 51st straight game.
March 29, 2002 Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 6
Connecticut 79,
Tennessee 56
(At San Antonio)
UConn posts its largest margin of victory in the series in front of the largest crowd in women's history (29,619).
Jan. 5, 2002 Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 2
Connecticut 86,
Tennessee 72
(At Tennessee)
Sophomore Diana Taurasi scores 32; Lady Vols miss 45 of 72 shots from field in front of record 24,611 fans.
Feb. 1, 2001 Huskies: No. 2
Lady Vols: No. 3
Tennessee 92,
Connecticut 88

(At Tennessee)
Sophomore Gwen Jackson tallies 28 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks in one of top games in rivalry.
Dec. 30, 2000 Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 2
Connecticut 81,
Tennessee 76

(At Hartford, Conn.)
Vols rally from 17-point deficit to cut lead to three with minute left, but Sue Bird wins it with late free throws.
April 2, 2000 Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 2
Connecticut 71,
Tennessee 52

(At Philadelphia)
Huskies take third meeting of season, win second NCAA title. End season with 36-1 mark, 17-game win streak.
Feb. 2, 2000 Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 4
Tennessee 72,
Connecticut 71

(At Connecticut)
After trailing by 6 at half, Semeka Randall sinks winner with 4.4 seconds left for Huskies' only loss of season.
Jan. 8, 2000 Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 2
Connecticut 74,
Tennessee 67

(At Tennessee)
Sue Bird scores career-high 25 points. Vols shoot just 33.8 percent from field and go 14-for-33 from foul line.
Jan. 10, 1999 Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 2
Tennessee 92,
Connecticut 81
(At Connecticut)
After Vols beat country's top-ranked team, teams swap spots in top 25. Holdsclaw, Randall each score 25.
Jan. 3, 1998 Lady Vols: No. 1
Huskies: No. 3
Tennessee 84,
Connecticut 69
(At Tennessee)
Tennessee winning streak reaches 21 on way to perfect 39-0 record, third consecutive NCAA title.
March 24, 1997 Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 10
Tennessee 91,
Connecticut 81
(At Iowa City, Iowa)
Entering postseason with 10 losses, third-seeded Vols win Midwest final matchup en route to NCAA title.
Jan. 5, 1997 Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 8
Connecticut 72,
Tennessee 57
(At Hartford, Conn.)
Vols suffer regular-season losses to La. Tech, Stanford, Georgia, Arkansas, LSU, Florida and ODU.
March 29, 1996 Huskies: No. 2
Lady Vols: No. 4
Tennessee 88,
UConn 83 (OT)
(At Charlotte, N.C.)
In battle of No. 1 seeds, Vols eliminate Huskies in national semifinals to win first of three straight NCAA titles.
Jan. 6, 1996 Huskies: No. 2
Lady Vols: No. 4
Connecticut 59,
Tennessee 53
(At Tennessee)
Vols lose just four games during '96 title run, but this UConn win snaps UT's record 69-game home win streak.
April 2, 1995 Huskies: No. 1
Lady Vols: No. 3
Connecticut 70,
Tennessee 64
(At Minneapolis)
UConn (35-0) wins national championship to become second team in NCAA history to post undefeated season.
Jan. 16, 1995 Lady Vols: No. 1
Huskies: No. 2
Connecticut 77,
Tennessee 66
(At Connecticut)
Huskies take first-ever meeting in series that becomes women's college basketball's greatest rivalry.
Note: Rankings refer to spot held by team in Associated Press top 25 at time of game.





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