March 29, 2003

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2003 NCAA Women's Basketball Mideast Regional Semifinal
Villanova defeats Colorado, 53-51

Villanova Notes

• With the win over Colorado, Villanova advances to the Elite Eight for the initial time in program history.

• Villanova has now defeated Colorado for the second time this season after knocking them off 59-54 earlier in the season.

• Villanova is now on a seven-game win streak and has won 14 out of their past 15 games.

• Villanova is now 6-6 in NCAA Tournament games.

• With the victory, Villanova is just one shy of the most wins in school history set in the 1981-82 season when the program went 29-4.

• Villanova is now 7-0 this season on neutral courts.

• Villanova has made a three-pointer in 179-straight games.

• Colorado held Trish Juhline to a season-low one made field goal.

• No Villanova player made more than one field goal in the first half.

• The nine-point halftime deficit is the largest halftime deficit the Wildcats have overcome this season.

• Courtney Mix notched her fifth double-double of the season.

• Villanova set a season-high with 10 blocks. Villanova Records Set in NCAA Mideast Regional or NCAA Tournament

• Katie Davis is tied for second-place (5) in a Mideast Regional game for most three-pointers in a game.

• Villanova's 17 field goals made is tied for the second lowest in a Mideast Regional game.

• Villanova's 10 blocked shots is the second-highest total in a Mideast Regional game.

Colorado Notes

• Game marks the initial time Colorado has played a BIG EAST squad in the Sweet 16.

• Colorado is now 6-5 all-time against BIG EAST teams.

• Colorado is now 3-3 in Sweet 16 play.

• Tera Bjorklund has made 134 free throws on the season, which is fifth on Colorado's Individual Season free Throws Made Chart.

• Colorado's 12 p.m. EST tip is their earliest of the season. The next earliest was 2 p.m. EST in an 86-43 home win over Detroit Mercy in the second game of the season in Boulder, Colo.

• Kate Fagan ends the season just one three-pointer shy (70) of tying the CU Individual season record held by Jenny Roulier and Shelly Sheetz. Colorado Records Set in NCAA Mideast Regional or NCAA Tournament

• Colorado's six turnovers sets the Mideast Regional Record for fewest in a game and ties the NCAA Tournament record for fewest turnovers in a game.