2000 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

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2000 NCAA Division I
women's basketball tournament
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Teams64
Finals site Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia
Champions Connecticut Huskies (2nd title, 2nd title game,
4th Final Four)
Runner-up Tennessee Lady Volunteers (9th title game,
12th Final Four)
Semifinalists
Winning coach Geno Auriemma (2nd title)
MOP Shea Ralph (Connecticut)
NCAA Division I women's tournaments
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The 2000 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 17 and ended on April 2. The tournament featured 64 teams. The Final Four consisted of Connecticut, Penn St., Tennessee, and Rutgers, with Connecticut defeating Tennessee 71-52 to win its second NCAA title. [1] Connecticut's Shea Ralph was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. [2]

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Notable events

Two of the number one seeds advanced to the Final four – Tennessee and Connecticut – while two failed to advance. Penn State upset Louisiana Tech in the Midwest Regional, while Rutgers upset Georgia in the West Regional. Tennessee faced Rutgers in one of the Final Four match ups. At the end of the half, the Lady Vols held only a two-point lead 28–26. Pat Summitt challenged her players at halftime, and advised Tamika Catchings to move around more. That advice helped, as Catchings, who had only scored two points in the first half, scored eleven in the second half. Michelle Snow blocked seven shots in the game setting a Final Four record. Kara Lawson ran the offense, and scored a total of 19 points, of which 14 were scored in the second half, and ended up earning the Player of the Game award, helping her team win 64–54 and advance to the national championship. [3]

The other semifinal match up was Connecticut against Penn State. The regional win by Penn State gave the team a chance to play in a Final Four in their home state. The Lady Lions were led by point guard Helen Darling, who would go on to win the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award that year. However, the defense by the Huskies held Darling scoreless on this day. UConn's point guard Sue Bird, had a better day, scoring 19 points, hitting five of her seven three point attempts. 20,060 fans were in the stands, the largest crowd ever to see a college basketball game in Pennsylvania. Connecticut had a nine-point lead at halftime, but Penn State had cut the lead to five points midway through the second half. However, the Huskies responded, and ended up winning the game by 22 points. [4]

The match up in the finals between Tennessee and Connecticut was highly anticipated. The teams have met ten times prior to this meeting, with each team winning five. In eight of the ten meetings, one of the teams has had a number one ranking in the country. Much has been at stake, not just rankings, but winning streaks, national championships and pride. [5]

Tennessee entered the final game on a 19-game winning streak; Connecticut on a 15-game winning streak, with their only loss of the season coming by a single point at the hands of Tennessee. UConn started the game with a 9–2 run. Kelly Schumacher set a record for blocks in a championship game, and had the record, with six, at halftime. She went on to record nine blocks, setting a new Final Four record, breaking the one established by Tennessee just two days before. The Huskies led 31–19 at the half, but the second half was yet to be played. Any chance of a comeback faded early, as UConn scored eight consecutive points to start the second half. Eight UConn players would get eleven or more minutes, giving Tennessee the impression that they were seeing fresh players every few minutes. Shea Ralph would score 15 points, on her way to winning the Most Outstanding Player award, and Svetlana Abrosimova scored 14. Connecticut ultimately defeated Tennessee by a score of 71–52 to win their second national championship. [6] [7] [8] [9]

The 2000 Final Four, played at the then-First Union Center (now Wells Fargo Center) in Philadelphia, was notable for featuring three head coaches who had ties to the Philadelphia area: Penn State coach Rene Portland grew up in the Philadelphia area, played at Immaculata College (now Immaculata University) in suburban Philadelphia, and briefly coached at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia; Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer coached at then-Cheyney State College (now Cheyney University) in suburban Philadelphia earlier in her career, and national championship-winning Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma spent most of his childhood living in Norristown, Pennsylvania, located approximately 20 miles from Philadelphia, and served as a high school and college assistant coach in the Philadelphia area early in his coaching career.

Tournament records

Qualifying teams – automatic

Sixty-four teams were selected to participate in the 2000 NCAA Tournament. Thirty conferences were eligible for an automatic bid to the 2000 NCAA tournament. [10]

Automatic Bids
  Record 
Qualifying SchoolConferenceRegular
Season
ConferenceSeed
Alcorn State University SWAC 22–815–316
Campbell University Trans America 22–814–415
University of Connecticut Big East 30–116–01
Dartmouth College Ivy League 20–712–213
Drake University Missouri Valley Conference 23–615–38
Duke University ACC 26–512–42
Furman University Southern Conference 20–1013–516
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Horizon League 21–812–213
Hampton University MEAC 16–1411–716
College of the Holy Cross Patriot League 23–611–115
Iowa State University Big 12 25–513–33
Kent State University MAC 25–515–19
Liberty University Big South Conference 23–712–214
Louisiana Tech University Sun Belt Conference 28–216–01
University of Montana Big Sky Conference 22–713–316
Old Dominion University Colonial 21–816–04
University of Oregon Pac-10 23–714–46
Purdue University Big Ten 22–711–54
Rice University WAC 21–910–413
University of San Diego West Coast Conference 17–127–715
St. Francis (PA) Northeast Conference 23–715–314
Saint Peter's College MAAC 23–714–414
Stephen F. Austin State University Southland 27–317–111
University of Tennessee SEC 28–313–11
Tennessee Technological University Ohio Valley Conference 25–816–214
Tulane University Conference USA 26–412–46
University of California, Santa Barbara Big West Conference 30–315–04
University of Vermont America East 25–515–311
Xavier University Atlantic 10 26–413–36
Youngstown State University Mid-Continent 22–812–415

Qualifying teams – at-large

Thirty-four additional teams were selected to complete the sixty-four invitations. [10]

At-large Bids
  Record 
Qualifying SchoolConferenceRegular
Season
ConferenceSeed
University of Arizona Pacific-1024–613–58
Auburn University Southeastern21–79–57
Boston College Big East25–812–45
Brigham Young University Mountain West22–810–412
Clemson University Atlantic Coast18–119–79
The George Washington University Atlantic 1025–514–27
University of Georgia Southeastern29–313–11
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Big Ten22–1011–56
University of Kansas Big 1220–911–58
Louisiana State University Southeastern22–611–33
University of Maine America East20–1014–412
Marquette University Conference USA22–614–27
University of Michigan Big Ten22–713–38
Mississippi State University Southeastern23–78–63
Southwest Missouri State University Missouri Valley23–814–410
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Big 1218–1210–612
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Atlantic Coast18–128–85
North Carolina State University Atlantic Coast20–811–55
University of Notre Dame Big East25–415–12
University of Oklahoma Big 1223–713–35
Pennsylvania State University Big Ten26–415–12
Pepperdine University West Coast21–912–213
Rutgers University Big East22–712–42
Southern Methodist University Western Athletic21–812–212
Saint Joseph's University Atlantic 1024–514–210
Stanford University Pacific-1020–813–59
University of Texas at Austin Big 1221–129–77
Texas Tech University Big 1225–413–33
University of Alabama at Birmingham Conference USA19–128–811
University of California, Los Angeles Pacific-1018–1012–610
University of Utah Mountain West23–711–311
Vanderbilt University Southeastern20–126–89
University of Virginia Atlantic Coast23–813–34
Western Kentucky University Sun Belt21–913–310

Bids by conference

Thirty conferences earned an automatic bid. In fifteen cases, the automatic bid was the only representative from the conference. Thirty-four additional at-large teams were selected from fifteen of the conferences. [10]

BidsConferenceTeams
6Big 12 Iowa St., Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Tech
6Southeastern Tennessee, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi St., Vanderbilt
5Atlantic Coast Duke, Clemson, North Carolina, North Carolina St., Virginia
4Big East Connecticut, Boston College, Notre Dame, Rutgers
4Big Ten Purdue, Illinois, Michigan, Penn St.
4Pacific-10 Oregon, Arizona, Stanford, UCLA
3Atlantic 10 Xavier, George Washington, St. Joseph's
3Conference USA Tulane, Marquette, UAB
2America East Vermont, Maine
2Missouri Valley Drake, Missouri St.
2Mountain West BYU, Utah
2Northeast St. Francis Pa., St. Peter's
2Sun Belt Louisiana Tech, Western Kentucky
2West Coast San Diego, Pepperdine
2Western Athletic Rice, SMU
1Big Sky Montana
1Big South Liberty
1Big West UC Santa Barb.
1Colonial Old Dominion
1Horizon Green Bay
1Ivy Dartmouth
1Mid-American Kent St.
1Mid-Continent Youngstown St.
1Mid-Eastern Hampton.
1Ohio Valley Tennessee Tech
1Patriot Holy Cross
1Southern Furman
1Southland Stephen F. Austin
1Southwestern Alcorn St.
1Trans America Campbell

2000 NCAA tournament schedule and venues

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2000 NCAA regionals and Final Four

In 2000, the field remained at 64 teams. The teams were seeded, and assigned to four geographic regions, with seeds 1-16 in each region. In Round 1, seeds 1 and 16 faced each other, as well as seeds 2 and 15, seeds 3 and 14, seeds 4 and 13, seeds 5 and 12, seeds 6 and 11, seeds 7 and 10, and seeds 8 and 9. In the first two rounds, the top four seeds were given the opportunity to host the first-round game. In most cases, the higher seed accepted the opportunity. The exception:

First and Second rounds

The following lists the region, host school, venue and the sixteen first- and second-round locations: [11]

Regional semifinals and finals

The Regionals, named for the general location, were held from March 25 to March 27 at these sites:

Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four held March 31 and April 2 in Philadelphia at the Wells Fargo Center (Co-hosts: St. Joseph's University and University of Pennsylvania)

Bids by state

The sixty-four teams came from thirty-three states, plus Washington, D.C. Two states, California and Texas, had the most teams with five bids. Seventeen states did not have any teams receiving bids. [10]

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NCAA Women's basketball Tournament invitations by state 2000
BidsStateTeams
5 California San Diego, UC Santa Barb., Pepperdine, Stanford, UCLA
5 Texas Rice, Stephen F. Austin, SMU, Texas, Texas Tech
4 North Carolina Campbell, Duke, North Carolina, North Carolina St.
4 Virginia Hampton., Liberty, Old Dominion, Virginia
3 Louisiana Louisiana Tech, Tulane, LSU
3 Ohio Kent St., Xavier, Youngstown St.
3 Tennessee Tennessee, Tennessee Tech, Vanderbilt
2 Alabama Auburn, UAB
2 Indiana Purdue, Notre Dame
2 Iowa Drake, Iowa St.
2 Massachusetts Holy Cross, Boston College
2 Mississippi Alcorn St., Mississippi St.
2 New Jersey St. Peter's, Rutgers
3 Pennsylvania Penn St., St. Joseph's, St Francis
2 South Carolina Furman, Clemson
2 Utah BYU, Utah
2 Wisconsin Green Bay, Marquette
1 Arizona Arizona
1 Connecticut Connecticut
1 District of Columbia George Washington
1 Georgia Georgia
1 Illinois Illinois
1 Kansas Kansas
1 Kentucky Western Kỳ.
1 Maine Maine
1 Michigan Michigan
1 Missouri Missouri St.
1 Montana Montana
1 Nebraska Nebraska
1 New Hampshire Dartmouth
1 Oklahoma Oklahoma
1 Oregon Oregon
1 Vermont Vermont

Brackets

Data source [12]

*  Denotes overtime period

East regional – Richmond, Virginia

First round
March 17–18
Second round
March 19–20
Regional semifinals
March 25
Regional finals
March 27
            
1 Connecticut 116
16 Hampton 45
1 Connecticut83
Storrs, Connecticut – Fri/Sun
9 Clemson 45
8 Drake 50
9 Clemson 64
1 Connecticut102
5 Oklahoma 80
5 Oklahoma 86
12 BYU 81
5 Oklahoma76
West Lafayette, Indiana – Sat/Mon
4 Purdue 74
4 Purdue 70
13 Dartmouth 66
1 Connecticut86
3 LSU 71
6 Xavier 72
11 Stephen F. Austin 73
11 Stephen F. Austin 45
Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Fri/Sun
3 LSU57
3 LSU 77
14 Liberty 54
3 LSU79
2 Duke 66
7 Marquette 65
10 Western Kentucky 68
10 Western Kentucky 70
Durham, North Carolina – Sat/Mon
2 Duke90
2 Duke 71
15 Campbell 42

Midwest regional – Kansas City, Missouri

First round
March 17–18
Second round
March 19–20
Regional semifinals
March 25
Regional finals
March 27
            
1 Louisiana Tech 95
16 Alcorn State 53
1 Louisiana Tech66
Ruston, Louisiana – Sat/Mon
9 Vanderbilt 65
8 Kansas 69
9 Vanderbilt 71**
1 Louisiana Tech86
4 Old Dominion 74
5 NC State 63
12 SMU 64
12 SMU 76
Norfolk, Virginia – Sat/Mon
4 Old Dominion96
4 Old Dominion 94
13 Green Bay 85
1 Louisiana Tech 65
2 Penn State86
6 Illinois 73
11 Utah 58
6 Illinois 68
Ames, Iowa – Fri/Sun
3 Iowa State79
3 Iowa State 92
14 St. Francis (PA) 63
3 Iowa State 65
2 Penn State66
7 Auburn 78
10 Southwest Missouri State 74
7 Auburn 69
State College, Pennsylvania – Fri/Sun
2 Penn State75
2 Penn State 83
15 Youngstown State 63

Mideast regional – Memphis, Tennessee

First round
March 17–18
Second round
March 19–20
Regional semifinals
March 25
Regional finals
March 27
            
1 Tennessee 90
16 Furman 38
1 Tennessee75
Knoxville, Tennessee – Sat/Mon
8 Arizona 60
8 Arizona 73
9 Kent State 61
1 Tennessee77
4 Virginia 56
5 Boston College 93
12 Nebraska 76
5 Boston College 70
Charlottesville, Virginia – Fri/Sun
4 Virginia74
4 Virginia 74
13 Pepperdine 62
1 Tennessee57
3 Texas Tech 44
6 Tulane 65
11 Vermont 60
6 Tulane 59
Lubbock, Texas – Sat/Mon
3 Texas Tech76
3 Texas Tech 83
14 Tennessee Tech 54
3 Texas Tech69
2 Notre Dame 65
7 George Washington 79
10 UCLA 72
7 George Washington 60
Notre Dame, Indiana – Fri/Sun
2 Notre Dame95
2 Notre Dame 87
15 San Diego 61

West regional – Portland, Oregon

First round
March 17–18
Second round
March 19–20
Regional semifinals
March 25
Regional finals
March 27
            
1 Georgia 74
16 Montana 46
1 Georgia83
Athens, Georgia – Sat/Mon
9 Stanford 64
8 Michigan 74
9 Stanford 81*
1 Georgia83
5 North Carolina 57
5 North Carolina 62
12 Maine 57
5 North Carolina83
Santa Barbara, California – Sat/Mon
13 Rice 50
4 UC Santa Barbara 64
13 Rice 67
1 Georgia 51
2 Rutgers59
6 Oregon 79
11 UAB 80*
11 UAB78
Eugene, Oregon – Fri/Sun
3 Mississippi St. 72
3 Mississippi State 94
14 St. Peter's 60
11 UAB 45
2 Rutgers60
7 Texas 48
10 St. Joseph's 69
10 St. Joseph's 39
Piscataway, New Jersey – Fri/Sun
2 Rutgers59
2 Rutgers 91
15 Holy Cross 70

Final Four – Philadelphia

National semifinals
March 31
National championship
April 2
      
E1 Connecticut89
MW2 Penn St. 67
E1 Connecticut71
ME1 Tennessee 52
ME1 Tennessee64
W2 Rutgers 54

Record by conference

Seventeen conferences had more than one bid, or at least one win in NCAA Tournament play:

Conference# of BidsRecordWin %Round
of 32
Sweet
Sixteen
Elite
Eight
Final
Four
Championship
Game
Southeastern 6 14–6 .700 6 3 3 1 1
Big 12 6 7–6 .538 3 3 1
Atlantic Coast 5 7–5 .583 4 3
Big East 4 13–3 .813 4 3 2 2 1
Big Ten 4 6–4 .600 3 1 1 1
Pacific-10 4 2–4 .333 2
Conference USA 3 3–3 .500 2 1
Atlantic 10 3 2–3 .400 2
Sun Belt 2 4–2 .667 2 1 1
Western Athletic 2 2–2 .500 2
America East 2 0–2
Missouri Valley 2 0–2
Mountain West 2 0–2
Northeast 2 0–2
West Coast 2 0–2
Colonial 1 2–1 .667 1 1
Southland 1 1–1 .500 1

Thirteen conferences went 0-1: Big Sky Conference, Big South Conference, Big West Conference, Horizon League, Ivy League, MAC, Mid-Continent, MEAC, Ohio Valley Conference, Patriot League, Southern Conference, SWAC, and Trans America

All-Tournament team

Game officials

See also

Notes

  1. Gregory Cooper. "2000 NCAA National Championship Tournament". Archived from the original on October 20, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2007.
  2. "CHN Basketball History: Most Outstanding Player". Archived from the original on January 25, 2008. Retrieved April 16, 2007.
  3. Hirsley, Michael (April 1, 2000). "Catchings Rebounds In Every Way For Tennessee Women". Chicage Tribune. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  4. GUSTKEY, EARL (April 1, 2000). "Connecticut Bullies Past Penn State, 89-67". LA Times. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  5. ROBBINS, LIZ (April 2, 2000). "N.C.A.A. BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT; UConn-Tennessee: Game 3 Today Is What Counts". New York Times. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  6. 1 2 GUSTKEY, EARL (April 3, 2000). "Connecticut Women Rule". LA Times. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  7. "Best ever?". CNN SI. April 3, 2000. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  8. "Connecticut 71, Tennessee 52". CNN SI. April 3, 2000. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  9. Shipley, Amy (April 3, 2000). "In Title Roll, Connecticut Routs Tennessee, 71-52". Washington Post. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Nixon, Rick. "Official 2022 NCAA Women's Final Four Records Book" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  11. "Attendance and Sites" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  12. "Official 2012 NCAA Women's Final Four Records Book". NCAA. February 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2012.

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