Congratulations to both teams. I know the Vols aren't gonna be happy with their performance, but that was truly one of the finest games I've seen. Competitive, fierce, solid basketball.

Tennessee killed UConn on the boards -- 37-22 overall, and 17-5 offensive. But UConn shot better from the field (51%-44%), from beyond the arc (48%-39%), and, perhaps most importantly, from the charity stripe (13-16 vs. 11-19). Turnovers have given Geno headaches this year, but tonight they actually had fewer than the Vols.

We've been critical of Conlon all year, but tonight she was so solid: 3 3s, 2 steals, 6 assists, and no turnovers! Ann Strother picked the right time to come out of her slump. And there's really nothing to say about Taurasi that hasn't already been said.

Lawson played with so much heart, so far beyond what seemed possible. Gwen Jackson did pretty well, but she got quiet in the second half. Butts, Ely, and Moore did not have great games.

Two of the most incredible shots I've seen: (1) Brittany Jackson's three-pointer, (2) Taurasi's left-handed jumpshot on the baseline.

I, like most people, had picked the Vols before the game. After Brittany made that 3, I thought the Vols were on the way back. But every time Tennessee got close, UConn responded with a huge basket. Congratulations, Huskies.