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Connecticut guard Paige Bueckers, right, drives the ball against Seton Hall guard Mya Jackson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)

No. 2 UConn struggles early, but beats Seton Hall 70-49

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma shouts during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Westbrook sparks No. 3 UConn to win over No. 25 Tennessee

By AL LESAR - Associated Press

FILE - Tennessee coach Kellie Harper is shown during an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. , in this Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, file photo. No. 25 Tennessee (9-2) will host No. 3 UConn (8-0) for the first time in 15 years Thursday night, Jan. 21, 2021, in the second game of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Revival Series. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, File)

Lady Vols set to host UConn, trying to rebuild hoops program

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

UConn forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa (20) shoots against Butler in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)

UConn routs Butler 103-35, Auriemma passes Summitt in wins

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma shouts from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)

UConn beats Providence 87-50 as Auriemma reaches milestone

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma talks to his team during a timeout in the first half against DePaul in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)

Auriemma has better perspective as he approaches Summitt

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut forward Aubrey Griffin (44) gets the ball away from Villanova forward Sarah Mortensen (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Bueckers leads No. 3 UConn past Villanova

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Connecticut guard Christyn Williams (13) shoots against Creighton guard Tatum Rembao (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (David Butler II/Pool photo via AP)

No. 3 UConn beats Creighton 80-47 in Big East home opener

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma talks with guard Paige Bueckers (5) during a break in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UMass-Lowell, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)

No. 3 UConn debuts with 79-23 rout of UMass-Lowell

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - This March 7, 2020, file photo shows Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma during an NCAA college basketball game in the American Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals at Mohegan Sun Arena, in Uncasville, Conn. UConn has not had seven first-year players on its roster since back in 1988, the year the Huskies won the first of their 18 Big East titles. No. 3 Connecticut returns this season to the league it helped build with a young, but talented team after playing seven years in the American Athletic Conference without a conference loss.(AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

UConn says positive test wasn’t from a player or a coach

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma talks with Connecticut's Anna Makurat (24) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the American Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Auriemma is asking for help from Congress to get foreign students, including athletes, back to campus. The Huskies have three foreign players on their roster this year: Anna Makurat, a sophomore from Poland; Nika Muhl, a freshman from Croatia, and Aaliyah Edwards, a freshman from Ontario, Canada. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

College athletes from overseas might be stuck at home

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut's Megan Walker (3) shoots over Cincinnati's Angel Rizor (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the American Athletic Conference tournament finals at Mohegan Sun Arena, Monday, March 9, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn’s Walker to forgo senior year, enter WNBA draft

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Connecticut players huddle at the start of an NCAA college basketball game in the American Athletic Conference tournament final against Cincinnati at Mohegan Sun Arena, Monday, March 9, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

No. 5 UConn beats Cincy 87-53, finishes perfect run in AAC

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Walker, Makurat lead No. 6 UConn to 92-40 win over Houston

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Connecticut forward Megan Walker (3) shoots between Cincinnati guard Sam Rodgers (11) and forward Angel Rizor, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Walker scores 25 as No. 6 UConn women beat Cincinnati 105-58

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Connecticut's Megan Walker (3) shoots over Tulane's Mia Heide (42) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn wins share of AAC title with 74-31 rout of Tulane

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut's Megan Walker, right, shoots as Memphis' Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Walker leads No. 4 UConn to a bounce-back rout of Memphis

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut's Aubrey Griffin, left, pressures Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

No. 3 Oregon hands No. 4 UConn worst home loss since 2005

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

In this July 26, 2018 file photo former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna watch the U.S. national championships swimming meet in Irvine, Calif. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. Gianna also died in the crash. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, file)

Kobe Bryant leaves lasting impact on women’s basketball

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press