The 2002–03 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2002–2003 NCAA Division I basketball season. Coached by Geno Auriemma, the Huskies played their home games at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and on campus at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut, and are a member of the Big East Conference. The only loss the Huskies suffered all year was to Villanova in the championship game of the Big East women's basketball tournament. Villanova beat the Huskies by a score of 52–48. The Huskies won their fourth NCAA championship by defeating the Tennessee Volunteers, 73–68. Roster Source Schedule |- !colspan=8| Regular season |- !colspan=9| 2003 Big East Women's Basketball Tournament |- !colspan=10| 2003 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Team players drafted into the WNBA No one from the Huskies was selected in the 2003 WNBA draft. Awards and honors Diana Taurasi, Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year Diana Taurasi, Tournament Most Outstanding Player Diana Taurasi, Naismith Award Diana Taurasi, Wade Trophy Huskies of Honor induction On December 29, 2013, the University of Connecticut inducted two women's basketball team, the National Championship winning teams of 2002–03 and 2003–04 into the Huskies of Honor. See also UConn–Rutgers rivalry UConn–Tennessee rivalry References Connecticut UConn Huskies women's basketball seasons NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament championship seasons NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons Connect Connect 2003 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament participants