Connecticut is a mystery. The defending champion Huskies have the players and play solid defense. Offensively, they are similar to Miami in that they need consistent secondary scoring to support Khalid El-Amin.
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Seed, Region and Bid: 5, South, at-large Total NCAA Tournament Bids: 21 NCAA Tournament Record: 26-21 (.543) Final Four Appearances: 1 (1999) NCAA Tournament Championships: 1 (1999) Best NCAA Tournament Finish: National champions (1999) Final ESPN/USA Today ranking: 21 Final Asscoiated Press ranking: 20 Final Ratings Percentage Index: 16 Final Sagarin Computer Ranking: 22 RECORD VS. RANKED TEAMS (7-6) Nov. 12 Beat No. 10 Duke, 71-66 Dec. 7 Beat No. 2 Arizona, 78-69 Jan. 10 Beat No. 15 Texas, 77-67 Jan. 16 Lost to St. John's, 82-77 Jan. 24 Lost to No. 6 Syracuse, 88-74 Jan. 30 Beat Seton Hall, 66-56 Feb. 5 Lost to No. 6 Michigan St., 85-66 Feb. 14 Beat No. 25 Seton Hall, 59-50 Feb. 19 Lost to Miami, 63-57 Feb. 21 Lost to No. St. John's, 79-64 Mar. 4 Beat No. 9 Syracuse, 69-54 Mar. 9 Beat Seton Hall, 79-64 Mar. 11 Lost to No. 20 St. John's, 80-70 (Opponents ranking reflects ranking on game day) NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY Overall Record: 26-21 (.543) Final Four Appearances: 1 (1999)
1999--First seed in West Region
1998--Second seed in East Region
1996--First seed in Southeast Region
1995--Second seed in West Region
1994--Second seed in East Region
1992--Ninth seed in Southeast Region
1991--Eleventh seed in Midwest Region
1990--First seed in East Region
1979--Fifth seed in East Region
1976--East Region
1967--East Region
1965--East Region
1964--East Region
1963--East Region
1960--East Region
1959--East Region
1958--East Region
1957--East Region
1956--East Region
1954--East Region
1951--East Region
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