Belt game 33 · March 11, 2003
Villanova take the belt
Villanova beat UConn 52–48 on the road to start reign 2 of the NCAAW belt, the 1st for the franchise.
UConn had held it since March 31, 2002, with 31 defenses over 345 days.
Villanova held it for 20 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Tennessee on March 31, 2003.
2Reign number
1Team's reign
3Defenses
20Days held