UConn’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are both in the Elite Eight simultaneously for the first time since 2014. Another notable fact? Both won their respective championships that year. Oh, and the same thing happened in 2004.
There is still a lot of basketball left to play before potentially lifting the trophy, but Saturday was already an exciting day for UConn fans. Dan Hurley’s men’s team saw an incredible 30-0 run against Illinois. Meanwhile, the women’s team just played in the program’s 30th consecutive Sweet 16.
Although the men’s team has been a heavy favorite to defend their national title, Geno Auriemma’s women’s squad would’ve been excused for not even making it this far. It’s not that the women’s team isn’t talented — they’ve set the standard through the years — but the 2023-24 Huskies have been relying on a seven-player rotation due to injuries and inexperience.
Auriemma’s team was looking like one of the strongest teams in the nation during preseason, but then five Huskies suffered season-ending injuries.
The Huskies almost had a major slip up late in the game against Duke. After trailing by 20 in the third quarter, the Blue Devils had climbed back to make it a five-point…
