Christopher Shays: “My constituents and all of Connecticut congratulate the University of Connecticut Lady Huskies for winning the 2002 NCAA…”

“My constituents and all of Connecticut congratulate the University of Connecticut Lady Huskies for winning the 2002 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. These Huskies truly deserve the title ``Best in Show.'' In my expert opinion, this is the greatest team, the greatest team in the history of women's college basketball, and who knows if it will ever be repeated. How good were the Huskies? Consider that in posting their 39 and O record, they never once trailed in the second half all season. Their average margin of victory was a remarkable 35 points. During the NCAA tournament, they won their six games by an average margin of 27 points. At 87.5 points per game, they were the highest-scoring team in the Nation, and with an average of 51.4 points allowed, they had the second stingiest defense. Mr. Speaker, this team is characterized by its quick passes, ferocious rebounding, intense defense, and precision shooting, all of which were a cut above the rest of the competition, a big cut above. But most of all, what strikes me about the Lady Huskies is their emphasis on teamwork, their awesome teamwork: 831 assists. What a pleasure to watch them.”