From the Courant: Defying expectations, the Huskies decided that this year wasn't about rebuilding -- it was about repeating. They couldn't have done it without Strother. "Once she hit that first three," said Willnett Crockett, "it was like, `Oh, Annie's back!'" Conlon's game was nearly flawless. "I didn't know whether to cry, or pass out from exhaustion," she said.

How does Taurasi get her hair like that? "I lay in the bed and brush it back and put on some hair spray and throw it up," Taurasi said. "It's pretty simple."

The Vols' lockerroom was full of sadness and disbelief. A tough loss, especially for the seniors.