2:51 remained in the third quarter when Geno Auriemma called a timeout. Though UConn only trailed by nine, the players looked like they had already lost when they came into the huddle.
“There was a look on their face like ‘We don’t know that we can do this,’” Auriemma said.
At that moment, it didn’t look like UConn could do it. Despite jumping out to a 16-4 lead in the first five minutes, the Huskies were outplayed and outscored 49-28 over the next 27 minutes. Down 53-44, UConn came off the court with a hint of disbelief in their eyes.