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
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2002–03 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team