Mississippi State Drops Powerhouse UConn, Will Face South Carolina For Title
The University of Connecticut women came into the semifinal riding a 111-game winning streak, including a 60-point beating of Mississippi State in last year's tourney. Friday, that all was wiped away.
Before Friday night's national semifinal game, the Mississippi State women's basketball coach gave an unusual motivational speech.
"I will not be scared," Vic Schaefer told his players. "There is no reason to be scared. You are one heck of a basketball team."
The tactic makes more sense in light of the opponent: 36-0 University of Connecticut, riding a 111-game winning streak that included a 60-point thrashing of Mississippi State in last year's Sweet 16. At the time, it
