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What Went Wrong in UConn Women’s Basketball’s Final Four Loss to Notre Dame

Friday night’s loss to Notre Dame in the Final Four looked remarkably similar to the Mississippi State game a year ago, right down to the final shot.

In two straight years, a seemingly invincible UConn team got punched from the get-go and stumbled in critical moments. The Huskies didn’t execute at a level they were capable of in the biggest game of the season, in part due to a great game plan by Notre Dame, but also because they didn’t handle pressure well down the stretch.

Here’s what ailed the Huskies last night in the upset loss.