1995–96 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

The 1995–96 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Huskies, led by Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma in his 11th season at UConn, played their home games at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion and were members of the Big East Conference.

1995–96 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball
Big East tournament champions
Big East regular season champions
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 3
Record34–4 (17–1 Big East)
Head coach
Associate head coachChris Dailey
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHarry A. Gampel Pavilion
1995–96 Big East Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Connecticut †17–1 .94434–4  .895
No. 21 Notre Dame15–3 .83323–8  .742
Villanova13–5 .72221–7  .750
Seton Hall9–9 .50016–13  .552
Miami (FL)9–9 .50014–13  .519
Syracuse9–9 .50014–14  .500
Providence9–9 .50012–15  .444
Rutgers8–10 .44413–15  .464
Boston College7–11 .38913–14  .481
Georgetown7–11 .38912–15  .444
West Virginia7–11 .38912–15  .444
St. John's4–14 .2226–21  .222
Pittsburgh3–15 .1676–24  .200
† 1996 Big East Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

UConn finished their regular season with a record of 27–3, including 17–1 in the Big East to win the conference regular season championship. They also won the Big East tournament. Then, in the NCAA Tournament, they defeated Howard, Michigan State, San Francisco, and Vanderbilt to make a return trip to the Final Four. In the National semifinals, UConn was beaten by Tennessee as the Lady Vols avenged their loss in the National championship from the prior season.

Roster
1995–96 UConn Huskies women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearHometown
G 5 Kim Better 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr
G 10 Missy Rose 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr
G 21 Jennifer Rizzotti 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr New Fairfield, Connecticut
G 23 Rita Williams 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Norwalk, Connecticut
F 25 Brenda Marquis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) So
F 31 Carla Berube 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Oxford, Massachusetts
F 33 Jamelle Elliott 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Sr Washington, D.C.
F 34 Kelley Hunt 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) So Londonderry, New Hampshire
F 42 Nykesha Sales 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Bloomfield, Connecticut
F 44 Sarah Northway  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Sr Brainerd, Minnesota
C 52 Kara Wolters 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Jr Holliston, Massachusetts
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular season[1]
    Nov 19, 1995*
    		 No. 1 vs. No. 4 Louisiana Tech L 81–83 OT 0–1
    		 Thompson–Boling Arena 
    Knoxville, TN
    Nov 24, 1995*
    		 No. 3 vs. Northern Arizona W 87–63  1–1
    		 Special Events Arena 
    Honolulu, HI
    Nov 25, 1995*
    		 No. 3 vs. Oregon State W 88–70  2–1
    		 Special Events Arena 
    Honolulu, HI
    Nov 26, 1995*
    		 No. 3 at Hawaii W 65–48  3–1
    		 Special Events Arena 
    Honolulu, HI
    Jan 6, 1996*
    		 No. 2 at No. 4 Tennessee W 59–53  12–2
    		 Thompson–Boling Arena 
    Knoxville, TN
    Big East tournament
    March 3, 1996*
    		 (1) No. 2 (8) Rutgers
    Quarterfinals    		 W 93–64  28–3
    		 Gampel Pavilion 
    Storrs, CT
    March 4, 1996*
    		 (1) No. 2 (13) Pittsburgh
    Semifinals    		 W 83–51  29–3
    		 Gampel Pavilion 
    Storrs, CT
    March 5, 1996*
    		 (1) No. 2 (2) No. 22 Notre Dame
    Championship game    		 W 75–54  30–3
    		 Gampel Pavilion 
    Storrs, CT
    NCAA tournament
    March 16, 1996*
    		 (1 ME) No. 2 (16 ME) Howard
    First round    		 W 94–63  31–3
    		 Gampel Pavilion 
    Storrs, CT
    March 18, 1996*
    		 (1 ME) No. 2 (9 ME) Michigan State
    Second round    		 W 88–68  32–3
    		 Gampel Pavilion 
    Storrs, CT
    March 25, 1996*
    		 (1 ME) No. 2 vs. (12 ME) San Francisco
    Regional Semifinal – Sweet Sixteen    		 W 72–44  33–3
    		 Rosemont Horizon 
    Rosemont, IL
    March 25, 1996*
    		 (1 ME) No. 2 vs. (3 ME) No. 12 Vanderbilt
    Regional Final – Elite Eight    		 W 67–57[2]  34–3
    		 Rosemont Horizon 
    Rosemont, IL
    March 29, 1996*
    		 (1 ME) No. 2 vs. (1 E) No. 4 Tennessee
    National Semifinal – Final Four/Rivalry    		 L 83–88 OT[3] 34–4
    		 Charlotte Coliseum 
    Charlotte, NC
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in EST.

    Rankings
    Main article: 1995–96 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
    AP132332223334333322Not released
    Coaches1333322233654444333

    References
    1. "1995 Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
    2. "Resolute UConn Rallies into Women's Final Four". The Chicago Tribune. March 26, 1996. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
    3. "UConn's Title Dreams Ended By Semifinal Loss to Tennessee". The New York Times. March 30, 1996. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
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