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Connecticut Huskies Women’s Basketball

UConn women’s basketball team has had many superstars don its navy blue and white jersey, from Diana Taurasi and Maya Moore to Napheesa Collier and Tina Charles.

Huskies star Paige Bueckers is one of the latest and greatest to wear UConn across her chest. She’s in the midst of a legendary streak in the 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament, the last of her career. Bueckers scored a career-high 40 points in UConn’s blowout win over No. 3 Oklahoma in the Sweet 16, days after tying her previous high of 34 points in UConn’s second-round win over South Dakota State. Her 40-point performance marked a UConn NCAA Tournament record.

The veteran star is now No. 4 on the Huskies’ all-time scoring list, surpassing Katie Lou Samuelson and Tina Charles. She’s 27 points away from passing Napheesa Collier, which she is more than capable of achieving in No. 2 UConn’s Elite Eight matchup against No. 1 USC.

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Here’s a look at UConn women’s basketball’s all-time scoring records:

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UConn women’s basketball all-time scoring record

1. Maya Moore (2007–11): 3,036 points

2. Breanna Stewart (2012–16): 2,676 points

3. Napheesa Collier (2015–19): 2,401 points

4. Paige Bueckers (2020–25): 2,375 points

5. Tina Charles (2006–10): 2,346 points

6. Katie Lou Samuelson (2015–19): 2,342 points

7. Nykesha Sales (1994–98): 2,178 points

8. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (2011–15): 2,178 points

9. Kerry Bascom (1987–91): 2,177 points

10. Diana Taurasi (2000–04): 2,156 points

UConn women’s basketball single-game scoring record

• Nykesha Sales (1997–98): 46 points vs. Stanford
• Maya Moore (2010–11): 41 points vs. Florida State
• Maya Moore (2008–09): 40 points vs. Syracuse
• Katie Lou Samuelson (2016–17): 40 points vs. South Florida
• Paige Bueckers (2024–25): 40* points vs. Oklahoma
• Kerry Bascom (1990–91): 39 points vs. Toledo
• Svetlana Abrosimova (1998–99): 39 points vs. UCLA
• Napheesa Collier (2016–17): 39 points vs. South Florida
• Kerry Bascom (1989–90): 38 points vs. St. John’s
• Maya Moore (2009–10): 38 points vs. Syracuse

*Bueckers’ 40 points against Oklahoma is the first to be dropped during the NCAA Tournament.

Bold denotes active players

How many national championships does UConn women’s basketball have?

The Huskies have a record 11 national championships — 1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 — marking the most titles of any school in NCAA history. UConn last won a championship in 2016 and the Huskies are in midst of a seven-year drought.

UConn women’s basketball, by year

Here’s a look at how the Huskies fared each season, including the team’s coach, overall record, conference record and NCAA Tournament finish, if applicable:

• Head coach Sandra Hamm
• 1974-75: 2-8
• Head coach Wanda Flora
• 1975-76: 7-12
• 1976-77: 7-12
• 1977-78: 7-12
• 1978-79: 8-13
• 1979-80: 9-15
• Head coach Jean Balthaser
• 1980-81: 16-14
• 1981-82: 9-18
• 1982-83: 9-18 (1-7)
• 1983-84: 9-20 (0-8)
• 1984-85: 9-18 (3-13)
• Head coach Geno Auriemma
• 1985-86: 12-15 (4-12)
• 1986-87: 14-13 (9-7)
• 1987-88: 17-11 (9-7)
• 1988-89: 24-6 (13-2), First round
• 1989-90 25-6 (14-2), Second round
• 1990-91: 29-5 (14-2), Final Four
• 1991-92: 23-11 (13-5), Second round
• 1992-93: 18-11 (12-6), First round
• 1993-94: 30-3 (17-1), Elite Eight
• 1994-95: 35-0 (18-0), National champions
• 1995-96: 34-4 (17-1), Final Four
• 1996-97: 33-1 (18-0), Elite Eight
• 1997-98: 34-3 (17-1), Elite Eight
• 1998-99: 29-5 (17-1), Sweet 16
• 1999-00: 36-1 (16-0), National champions
• 2000-01: 32-3 (15-1), Final Four
• 2001-02: 39-0 (16-0), National champions
• 2002-03: 37-1 (16-0), National champions
• 2003-04: 31-4 (14-2), National champions
• 2004-05: 25-8 (13-3), Sweet 16
• 2005-06: 32-5 (14-2), Elite Eight
• 2006-07: 32-4 (16-0), Elite Eight
• 2007-08: 36-2 (15-1), Final Four
• 2008-09: 39-0 (16-0), National champions
• 2009-10: 39-0 (16-0), National champions
• 2010-11: 36-2 (16-0), Final Four
• 2011-12: 33-5 (13-3), Final Four
• 2012-13: 35-4 (14-2), National champions
• 2013-14: 40-0 (18-0), National champions
• 2014-15: 38-1 (18-0), National champions
• 2015-16: 38-0 (18-0), National champions
• 2016-17: 36-1 (16-0), Final Four
• 2017-18: 36-1 (16-0), Final Four
• 2018-19: 35-3 (16-0), Final Four
• 2019-20: 29-3 (16-0), COVID-19 shortened season
• 2020-21: 28-2 (18-0), Final Four
• 2021-22: 30-6 (16-1), Runner-up
• 2022-23: 31-6 (18-2), Sweet 16
• 2023-24: 33-6 (18-0), Final Four

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