If not for their seven-season stint in the American Athletic Conference, UConn would be going for their 12th-straight Big East Tournament title. Instead, the Huskies, currently ranked No. 3 in the nation, will have to settle for a fifth-straight conference championship trophy, having rejoined the Big East in 2021.
This season, UConn, once again, went undefeated in regular-season conference play. More precisely, they were untested, winning their 18 games by an average of almost 30 points per game. In fact, Paige Bueckers has never lost a Big East game in her career, having been injured when the Huskies have thrice stumbled against conference opponents over the past five seasons.
So, when the Big East Tournament tips off at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Friday, UConn dominance is the expectation, with Huskies likely demolishing opponents without any drama or distress.
But, is there anything UConn can prove, or improve upon, before the Biggest Dance?
Unlike other top teams contending for a national championship, UConn and head coach Geno Auriemma have the luxury of using their conference tournament as a laboratory to experiment with different looks, sharpen various sets and explore alternative schemes. That, more than another tournament trophy for the trophy…
