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UConn's March Madness Wins: 2004, 2009, 2015

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UConns mens and womens teams secured legendary March Madness victories on this date in history. In 2014, the mens seventh-seeded Huskies triumphed over Kentucky, securing their fourth national title. Shabazz Napier led with 22 points, and coach Kevin Ollie became the second UConn coach to win it all with the mens team. In 2015, the womens team dominated Notre Dame, winning their third straight championship. Breanna Stewart pulled down 15 rebounds despite scoring just 8 points, and Geno Auriemma tied John Woodens record with his tenth title. These victories solidified UConns dynasty status and inspired fans across the state.

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UConn's March Madness Wins: 2004, 2009, 2015

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Hartford News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!UConn's March Madness Wins: 2004, 2009, 2015. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

Yukon's men's and women's teams have stacked up legendary March Madness wins, and today we're diving into championship gyms from this exact date in history. Back in 2014, the seven-seated Huskies men shocked everyone with a 60-to-54 victory over Kentucky for their fourth. National title. Shabaz Nabeer dropped 22 points, Ryan Boatright added 14, and Coach Kevin Oli became just the second to win it all with Yukon guys. Meanwhile, the women dominated in 2015, beating Notre Dame 63-53 for their third straight crown in the Brianna. Stewardair. Steward pulled down 15 boards despite just eight points, Mariah Jefferson and Kalina Mesquita Lewis, each scored 15, and Gino Ariema tied. John Wooden's record with his tenth title. These runs cemented Yukon's dynasty status, turning underdogs into champions and inspiring fans across the state. The grit from those squads still echoes in every tournament run.

On this date in 2009, the women also crushed Louisville's 76-54 for another ring, proving their consistency. As we count down to next month's final fours, these moments remind us why Husky Hoops stays unbeatable. From your city, powered by AI, this is Hartford News today.

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