AP Basketball Writer
Connecticut's path to another perfect season could include a renewal of the most heated rivalry in women's college basketball.
The undefeated Huskies earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA women's basketball tournament Monday night and will open against Southern in Norfolk, Va.
Geno Auriemma's Huskies have won an NCAA record 72 straight games, but none of them have come against Pat Summitt's Lady Vols. The two pre-eminent teams in the sport broke off their annual matchup in 2007 in a testy split.
The two teams could meet in the national semifinals in San Antonio if both come through their regions.
“I'm not surprised that they would line us up with Connecticut if we both come out,” said Summitt, whose team earned a record 20th No. 1 seed. “They want to see that matchup. We're a long way from thinking about that matchup.”
Auriemma isn't focusing on that game — yet.
“I would venture to say that after that game is over, if we are fortunate enough to win it, I think there will be a lot of coaches and players on our team that will be smiling a little bit,” Auriemma said.
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AP Basketball Writer
Connecticut's path to another perfect season could include a renewal of the most heated rivalry in women's college basketball.
The undefeated Huskies earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA women's basketball tournament Monday night and will open against Southern in Norfolk, Va.
Geno Auriemma's Huskies have won an NCAA record 72 straight games, but none of them have come against Pat Summitt's Lady Vols. The two pre-eminent teams in the sport broke off their annual matchup in 2007 in a testy split.
The two teams could meet in the national semifinals in San Antonio if both come through their regions.
“I'm not surprised that they would line us up with Connecticut if we both come out,” said Summitt, whose team earned a record 20th No. 1 seed. “They want to see that matchup. We're a long way from thinking about that matchup.”
Auriemma isn't focusing on that game — yet.
“I would venture to say that after that game is over, if we are fortunate enough to win it, I think there will be a lot of coaches and players on our team that will be smiling a little bit,” Auriemma said.
