COLUMBIA, S.C. -- When was the last time Connecticut's women's basketball team was thought to be a clear underdog? Well ...
Considering the Huskies have won 10 NCAA titles overall, including the last three in a row, and have been to the Final Four for eight consecutive years, it's hard to think back to a time when they weren't expected to win.
And certainly, they are the firm favorite for Monday's showdown (ESPN2, 7 p.m. ET) with No. 2 South Carolina -- despite being the visiting team in a sold-out, Gamecock-crazy Colonial Life Arena.
"I don't know that UConn will be intimidated; they've been in these situations before," South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said.