Sizing Up Perfection
Baylor beat Notre Dame 80-61 Tuesday to complete the first 40-0 season in men's and women's basketball history. It also marked just the seventh perfect season in Division I women's college basketball. Here's how the Lady Bears stack up statistically against the previous six undefeated teams.
| Team | Record | PPG | PPG diff. | PPG diff. in tournament | PPG diff. vs. ranked teams | Wins by <10 points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 Baylor | 40-0 | 78.4 | +26.3 | +20.8 | +16.1 | 5 |
| 2009-10 Connecticut | 39-0 | 81.1 | +34.9 | +35.7 | +24.2 | 1 |
| 2008-09 Connecticut | 39-0 | 83.9 | +30.5 | +25.2 | +27.3 | 0 |
| 2001-02 Connecticut | 39-0 | 86.9 | +35.4 | +26.8 | +20.4 | 1 |
| 1997-98 Tennessee | 39-0 | 88.8 | +30.1 | +24.7 | +25.8 | 3 |
| 1994-95 Connecticut | 35-0 | 89.5 | +33.2 | +24.0 | +24.7 | 2 |
| 1985-86 Texas |
34-0 | 83.9 | +26.6 | +22.2 | +15.1 | 4 |
