UConn Women's Basketball: Repeat Champs in Sight

0:00On March 21st, here's the latest out of Hartford. Yukon Women's Basketball enters this year's NCAA tournament as the number one overall seed and heavy favorite for a second straight national title. The Huskies finished the regular season undefeated at 34 wins and no losses for the 11th time in program history. They're riding a 50 game winning streak, the fifth longest in women's college hoops, after sweeping the biggest titles. Senior star Ozzy Fudd brings a new level of confidence after last year's championship run, where she earned most outstanding player honors in the final. 4. She overcame early tournament struggles and pass hard breaks like a title game lost in her freshman year and injuries that kept her out of key games. The team has a rich history of handling pressure. With 11 of the last 20 NCAA titles and coach Gino Aurema holding tournament records 4. 10s and deep runs, players say staying focused game by game helps block out the hype around their legacy. Now fully healthy and battle tested as defending champs, Yukon hosts 16th-seated Texas, San

1:05Antonio, in the first round Saturday at 3 p.m., Eastern at Gample Pavilion on ABC. The winner advances to face the 8th versus 9th matchup on Monday. With their eyes on history as the first repeat champs since their own four-peat over a decade ago, the Huskies tip off what could be another dominant, March.