After North Carolina was crowned 2009 National Champions following last night's 89-72 win over Michigan State, it's the women's turn. Tonight the 38-0 top-seeded Connecticut Huskies will battle the #3 Louisville Cardinals at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO.
Much like last night's game with North Carolina and Michigan State, the Huskies will be undoubtedly favored to win. The question on everyone's mind is: by how many points will Connecticut win? In the two previous meetings between the Huskies and the Cardinals, UConn has walked out unphazed, winning by 28 and 39 points respectively. Did I mention that the Huskies are also 38-0? They have dominated all of their opponents this season, winning by double-digits in every game. Not an average of double-digits mind you, but by double-digits every single game.
"I think that's the key to our success all year," Moore said. "Not getting too wrapped up in being afraid of, 'What if we lose?' Just getting excited and showing up and playing UConn basketball for 40 minutes."
If UConn is able to defeat Louisville, it will mark the fifth time a team in Division I Women's Basketball, has gone undefeated for an entire season. It will also be the third time that a team under Huskies Head Coach Geno Auriemma has gone undefeated.
Louisville, on the otherhand, is hoping to cut UConn's reign as #1 all season short. The Cardinals have indeed played better since their last meeting against the Huskies in the Big East Championship title game, but it will be a large task and they will need to be near perfect to defeat UConn because the Connecticut program is not known to lose National Championship games.
Louisville Head Coach Jeff Walz had this to say about tonight's upcoming match up. "Motivation is not tough if you're honest with players," Walz said. "As for myself, it's going to be fun. There's no question UConn is the best team in the country. There's no doubt. What we have to do is find a way to play better for 40 minutes."
Hopefully, this game will come down to the wire. Fans will either witness the crowning of UConn as the National Champion for the sixth time in program history or the first championship for Louisville and the fall of Goliath.
Congratulations to the National Champion North Carolina Tar Heels! The Tar Heels were able to competely dismantle the Spartans last night in the hostile environment created by hometown Detroit fans. Now North Carolina Head Coach Roy Williams can only wait to see which of his players will stay for another season and make another run at a National Championship next year.
That's it for this installment! Check back for news on the 2009 Women's National Champion and information on UNC's title-defending roster for next season. Enjoy the game everyone!
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