How a lineup change sparked UConn to the Elite Eight

After UConn lost at Texas and fell to 4-3 on the season in December, Geno Auriemma found himself spiraling. Everything that could go wrong for the Huskies did.

They were once again getting hammered with injuries, as Azzi Fudd, Caroline Ducharme, and Ayanna Patterson went down mid-season, joining Jana El Alfy on the sidelines. Those that were still healthy didn’t exactly inspire confidence with their recent performances and seemed to fold down the stretch against Texas.