2006–07 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

2006–07 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball
Big East regular season champions
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 4
Record32–4 (16–0 Big East)
Head coach
Associate head coachChris Dailey
Assistant coachJamelle Elliott
Home arenaHarry A. Gampel Pavilion
Seasons
2006–07 Big East Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 4 Connecticut 16 – 0   1.000 32 – 4   .889
No. 22 Marquette 12 – 4   .750 26 – 7   .788
No. 15 Rutgers † 12 – 4   .750 27 – 9   .750
West Virginia 11 – 5   .688 21 – 11   .656
No. 25 Louisville 10 – 6   .625 27 – 8   .771
Pittsburgh 10 – 6   .625 24 – 9   .727
Notre Dame 10 – 6   .625 20 – 12   .625
South Florida 9 – 7   .563 21 – 12   .636
Seton Hall 9 – 7   .563 19 – 12   .613
DePaul 8 – 8   .500 19 – 13   .594
Cincinnati 6 – 10   .375 15 – 14   .517
St. John's 4 – 12   .250 8 – 20   .286
Georgetown 3 – 13   .188 13 – 16   .448
Providence 3 – 13   .188 13 – 16   .448
Syracuse 3 – 13   .188 9 – 20   .310
Villanova 2 – 14   .125 8 – 21   .276
† 2007 Big East Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2006–07 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2006–07 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. Coached by Geno Auriemma, the Huskies played their home games at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and on campus at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut, and were a member of the Big East Conference. They returned the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament, and finished the season 32–4 (16–0 Big East).

Roster

2006–07 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
C 31 Tina Charles 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Fr Christ the King Jamaica, N.Y.
G 13 Jacquie Fernandes 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Heritage Christian Pawcatuck, Conn.
F 22 Meghan Gardler 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Cardinal O'Hara Springfield, Pa.
G 32 Kalana Greene 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Timberland Saint Stephen, South Carolina
F/C 51 Cassie Kerns 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) So Valparaiso Valparaiso, Ind.
F 41 Kaili McLaren 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fr Our Lady of Good Counsel Washington, D.C.
G 20 Renee Montgomery 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So South Charleston St. Albans, West Virginia
G 2 Tahirah Williams 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Immaculate Heart Academy Montclair, New Jersey
Head coach

Geno Auriemma

Assistant coach(es)

Chris Dailey
Jamelle Elliott

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Big East tournament
Mar 6, 2007*
 (1) No. 2 (2) No. 18 Rutgers
Championship game 		L 47–55[1]  29–3
 Hartford Civic Center 
Hartford, CT
NCAA tournament
Mar 24, 2007*
 (1 FRS) No. 4 vs. (4 FRS) No. 18 NC State
Regional Semifinal – Sweet Sixteen 		W 78–71  32–3
 Save Mart Center 
Fresno, CA
Mar 26, 2007*
 (1 FRS) No. 4 vs. (3 FRS) No. 12 LSU
Regional Final – Elite Eight 		L 50–73[2]  32–4
 Save Mart Center 
Fresno, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
FRS=Fresno Region.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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Rankings

Main article: 2006–07 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings

See also

References

  1. ^ "Title for Rutgers Whisks UConn Back to Earth". The New York Times. March 7, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Fowles, LSU overpower Connecticut". The Gainesville Sun. March 27, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "2006 Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved July 14, 2024.