UConn coach Geno Auriemma spoke to reporters during the same press conference on Friday and set the tone of this year's tournament being no different than the first time the Huskies played in the tournament in Storrs in 1989-90. It was only the second time UConn had reached the NCAA Tournament in school history.

With so many star players to focus on heading into the women’s March Madness tournament, it’s difficult to narrow down the favorites. During an episode of First Take, Los Angeles Sparks big and ESPN personality Chiney Ogwumike listed a few options before choosing her player to watch.