UConn, Stanford set for 1 vs. 2 battle

Connecticut and Stanford remain 1-2 in the ESPN/USA Today women's basketball poll heading into their Wednesday night showdown in Hartford, Conn.

Breaking down UConn-Stanford

ESPN analysts Kara Lawson and Carolyn Peck preview Wednesday's showdown between No. 1 UConn and No. 2 Stanford.

Pedersen embraces her inner geek

Being labeled a geek doesn't faze Kayla Pedersen. In fact, the Stanford junior admits her book smarts and mental strength helped her switch positions, a move that only made Stanford stronger.

Stanford-UConn? The next great rivalry

Forget about the marquee regular-season matchup we used to have. Because when UConn hosts Stanford on Wednesday, there will be plenty to enjoy in the game's greatest current rivalry.

UConn leads parade in coaches poll

The top 13 teams in the ESPN/USA Today women's basketball coaches poll are unchanged from last week.

Huskies unanimous No. 1 selection

One win, one more week as the unanimous No. 1 team in the country for the Connecticut Huskies.

ESPN.com's Preseason All-Americans

UConn and Stanford each put two players on our preseason All-America first and second teams.

Welcome to our yearly struggle

What's more difficult than finding a flaw in Maya Moore's game? Defining the top five players at each position on the floor as part of our season preview.

Five burning questions for 2009-10

From UConn's chances of repeating to identifying the Huskies' biggest challengers, we break down the biggest questions heading into 2009-10.

...Stanford Cardinal drives to the basket against the Connecticut Huskies on April 5, 2009 during the NCAA Women...

...Cardinal drives around Tina Charles #31 of the Connecticut Huskies during the Women's Final Four Semifinals on...

Big East, ACC teams crowd AP Top 25

Connecticut picked up right where it left off last season: unanimous No. 1 in the women's basketball poll.

...MISSOURI - APRIL 5: Maya Moore #23 of the Connecticut Huskies drives past Nnemkadi Ogwumike #30 of the Stanford...

Huskies tops everywhere, including poll

The Connecticut Huskies, 39-0 and the 2009 NCAA national champions, received all 31 first-place votes to finish No. 1 in the final ESPN/USA Today top 25 women's college basketball poll.

...forward Angel McCoughtry (35) dribbles up court past Connecticut Huskies guard Renee Montgomery (20) during the first half...