On this day of widespread celebration (even of hoops-related celebration) UConn fans have something else to celebrate. The Huskies didn't just beat North Carolina, in North Carolina: they took apart the Tar Heels, piece by piece, for a surprisingly one-sided, thirty-point win.

UConn out-rebounded UNC by a ton. Both teams showed foot speed and tried to pack the paint, but the Huskies made the right passes, ran a coordinated half-court offense, and turned opponents' turnovers into fast break points: the home team did none of the three.

UConn accomplished the demolition job despite losing Caroline Doty for the season, and despite subpar shooting from Maya Moore. One big contributor: 5'4" Lorin Dixon, who could keep up with Carolina's fast guards.

"They came into our house and showed us how to play basketball," coach Hatchell declared. "I don't know how much better they can get."

Voepel agrees: is a title inevitable? Geno says no: he recalls a history of injuries and warns against counting chickens, even while he lauds his first-rate team.