I can't believe the Stanford Cardinals held the Connecticut Huskies to only 12 points in the first half of the national championship. Huskies forward Maya Moore, center Tina Charles, and the rest of the team were ready to throw this game and their 77-game winning streak all away, but we should no better then to count out this team.
I'm not sure what head coach Geno Auriemma said to Maya and Tina, even though I know they are lying about not saying anything at halftime, but it was about time they showed up in this game. Maya scored 11 of the team's first 17 points of the 17-2 run to start the second half. I've been so impressed how this junior can just takeover a game and noboby can stop when the momentum shifts her way. The team feeds off her energy and they will destroy anyone at will. Maya finished the game with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and an assist to lead her team to a 53-47 championship win.
It was great to see Tina finish her senior year with as a champion. She finished the game with nine points, 11 rebounds, and six blocks. She didn't have a good offensive game, but her defense made a big difference for her team in the second half. I enjoyed seeing her hugging coach Auriemma with tears of many emotions.
The final score was the worst in championship history, but coach Auriemma is one of the best coaches in history. He was the first coach to lead a team to back-to-back undefeated championship seasons, a 78-game winning streak, and seven championships overall. Don't ever expect him to leave this amazing women's basketball program anytime soon.
Next year they'll have a chance to break the 88-winning streak from coach John Wooden and the UCLA Bruins from 1971-1974. They will have a great chance to do it but I already think they are one of the best programs ever if they break the record or not.
What a year for both women's and men's basketball and I can't wait to see what's in store for the Huskies in 2010-11 season.
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