2010 Big East Women's Basketball Tournament
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The 2010 Big East Women's Basketball Tournament
took place in March 2010 at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut
. The winner will receive the Big East Conference
's automatic bid
to the 2010 NCAA Tournament
. This was the second consecutive year Big East tournament to include all 16 of the conference's teams. The teams finishing 9 through 16 in the regular season standings played first round games, while teams 5 through 8 received byes to the second round. The top 4 teams during the regular season received double-byes to the quarterfinals.
During the tournament, top-ranked Connecticut
broke its own
NCAA record for consecutive wins. The Huskies extended their streak to a record-setting 71 with a 59–44 win over Notre Dame
in the semifinals. The Huskies went on to win the tournament with a 60–32 pasting of West Virginia
.
‡ Regular season Big East champion
Big East Women's Basketball Tournament
The Big East Women's Basketball Tournament determines the Big East Conference champion and the winner of the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Since 2004 the tournament has been held in the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the XL Center .Starting in 2009, the tournament expanded to...
took place in March 2010 at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. The winner will receive the Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
's automatic bid
Automatic bid
Automatic bid is a term generally used to describe a bid or berth to a tournament, granted based on performance in prior competition, and not based on subjective picking...
to the 2010 NCAA Tournament
2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament started Saturday, March 20, 2010 and was completed on Tuesday, April 6 of the same year with University of Connecticut Huskies defending their title from the previous year by defeating Stanford, 53-47. The tournament bids were announced on...
. This was the second consecutive year Big East tournament to include all 16 of the conference's teams. The teams finishing 9 through 16 in the regular season standings played first round games, while teams 5 through 8 received byes to the second round. The top 4 teams during the regular season received double-byes to the quarterfinals.
During the tournament, top-ranked Connecticut
2009–10 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team
The 2009–10 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Huskies were coached by Geno Auriemma, as the Huskies played their home games at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the XL Center located in...
broke its own
Connecticut Huskies women's basketball
The Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represents the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut in NCAA women's basketball competition. Under head coach Geno Auriemma, the Huskies have won 7 NCAA Division I national championships, advanced to 12 Final Fours, and won over 30 Big...
NCAA record for consecutive wins. The Huskies extended their streak to a record-setting 71 with a 59–44 win over Notre Dame
2009–10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team
The 2009–10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team will represent Notre Dame University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season.-Offseason:...
in the semifinals. The Huskies went on to win the tournament with a 60–32 pasting of West Virginia
West Virginia Mountaineers
The West Virginia Mountaineers are the athletic teams of West Virginia University. The school is a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Big East Conference. On July 1, 2012 the Mountaineers will switch conferences, moving from the Big East to the Big 12, becoming...
.
Final regular season standings
| 2009–10 Big East Women's Basketball standings | ||||||
| Seed | School | Conf | Overall | Tiebreaker | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Connecticut 2009–10 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team The 2009–10 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Huskies were coached by Geno Auriemma, as the Huskies played their home games at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the XL Center located in... ‡ |
16-0 | 30-0 | |||
| #2 | West Virginia West Virginia Mountaineers The West Virginia Mountaineers are the athletic teams of West Virginia University. The school is a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Big East Conference. On July 1, 2012 the Mountaineers will switch conferences, moving from the Big East to the Big 12, becoming... |
13-3 | 26-4 | 1-0 vs GTWN | ||
| #3 | Georgetown Georgetown Hoyas Georgetown's nickname is The Hoyas, but its mascot is "Jack the Bulldog." Various breeds of dogs have been used by the sports teams as mascots since the early 1900s. Several notable bull terriers like Sergeant Stubby and "Hoya" were used at football games in the 1920s, as was a Great Dane in the... |
13-3 | 25-5 | 0-1 vs WVU | ||
| #4 | St. John's St. John's Red Storm The St. John's Red Storm is the nickname used for the 16 varsity athletic programs of St. John's University. St. John's 16 NCAA Division I teams compete in the Big East Conference, with the exception of the fencing and lacrosse teams, which compete in the ECAC... |
12-4 | 24-5 | 1-0 vs ND | ||
| #5 | Notre Dame 2009–10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team The 2009–10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team will represent Notre Dame University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season.-Offseason:... |
12-4 | 25-4 | 0-1 vs STJ | ||
| #6 | Rutgers 2009–10 Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's basketball team The 2009–10 Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's basketball team will represent the Rutgers University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Scarlet Knights will be coached by C. Vivian Stringer with Associate Head Coach E. Carlene Mitchell... |
9-7 | 17-13 | 1-0 vs DPL | ||
| #7 | DePaul DePaul Blue Demons The DePaul Blue Demons are the intercollegiate athletic teams of DePaul University, located in Chicago Illinois. The Blue Demons participate in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big East Conference.... |
9-7 | 20-10 | 0-1 vs RUT | ||
| #8 | Providence Providence Friars The Providence Friars is the name of the athletic teams of Providence College. They compete in the Big East Conference for every sport except for ice hockey, where they compete in Hockey East and in women's volleyball, where they compete in the America East Conference... |
7-9 | 16-13 | 1-0 vs SYR | ||
| #9 | Syracuse | 7-9 | 20-9 | 0-1 vs PROV | ||
| #10 | Marquette Marquette Golden Eagles The Marquette Golden Eagles are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Marquette University.... |
6-10 | 15-14 | 1-0 vs USF | ||
| #11 | South Florida South Florida Bulls The South Florida Bulls are the athletic teams for the University of South Florida. The university competes in NCAA Division I, USF is a member of the Big East Conference, and has been since 2005... |
6-10 | 15-14 | 0-1 vs MARQ | ||
| #12 | Pittsburgh 2009–10 Pittsburgh Panthers women's basketball team The 2009–10 Pittsburgh Panthers women's basketball team will represent the University of Pittsburgh in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Panthers will be coached by Agnus Berenato... |
5-11 | 16-13 | 1-0 vs LOU | ||
| #13 | Louisville 2009–10 Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team The 2009–10 Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team will represent the University of Louisville in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Cards, coached by Jeff Walz, are playing their final season at Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky... |
5-11 | 13-16 | 0-1 vs PITT | ||
| #14 | Cincinnati 2009–10 Cincinnati Bearcats women's basketball team The 2009–10 Cincinnati Bearcats women's basketball team will represent the University of Cincinnati in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bearcats will be coached by Jamelle Elliott, and play their home games at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio... |
4-12 | 11-17 | |||
| #15 | Villanova | 3-13 | 14-15 | |||
| #16 | Seton Hall | 1-15 | 9-20 | |||
‡ Regular season Big East champion