 The National Championship game was between UConn and Louisville, a team UConn had beaten in both the regular season and the Big East Championship game.Connecticut won the third meeting as well, 76–54, winning their sixth national championship and completing their third undefeated season.The Connecticut team opened the year ranked #1 in both the ESPN Coaches poll and the AP Top 25 Poll, following a 39–0 record leading to a National Championship in the prior season.