And with the 11th pick in 2013 WNBA Draft the Connecticut Sun select...

 

Kelly Faris from the University of Connecticut

 

 

1-seed (3/3) Connecticut Huskies (35-4, 16-3 BE)

Results: Connecticut 93, Louisville 60
Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (23p, 9r, 3a, 3s, 3b, 30m)
Defensive Player of the Game: Sr. G Kelly Faris (8dr, 2s, 1b, 33m)
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (23p, 9r, 3a, 3s, 3b, 30m)
Stat of the Game: 3pt. Shooting: UConn 13-26 (50%), Louisville 5-23 (21.7%)

Summary:  UConn is back on top. Led by Fr. Breanna Stewart, it might be a while before they relinquish that spot. Stewart scored 18 of her 23 points in a superb first half and Connecticut won its 8th NCAA WBB National Championship with a 93-60 rout of Louisville. It was the most lopsided victory in a title game (men's or women's). The title tied Auriemma and the Huskies with Pat Summitt and Tennessee for the most in women's basketball history. It might not take long for Auriemma to pass Summitt the way Stewart and the rest of his Huskies played. His star freshman was unstoppable, hitting shots from everywhere on the court to earn Most Outstanding Player honors for the Final Four (the first Fr. to win since 1987) after scoring a career-high 29pts. (most in Final 4 game by a Fr.) against Notre Dame in the National Semifinals on Sunday.

"The fact that I tied Pat Summitt's record puts you in the category of the greatest women's basketball coach that ever lived," Auriemma said. "I'm just thrilled for our seniors. This team accomplished an amazing feat this last month."

Senior Kelly Faris and 5th-year Seniors Caroline Doty/Heather Buck conclude their careers with their 2nd and 3rd NCAA titles, respectively. Faris was simply amazing in the Final 4 shutting down whomever she was in charge of guarding. Her defensive abilties and her heart/hustle is a thing of beauty. She will be missed by many (and by me especially). That girl is SPECIAL!!! I am so happy the world got to see just how special and that she got to go out on top. She is going to make some WNBA team very, very happy with their selection in this Monday's upcoming 2013 WNBA Draft.

The loss ended an unprecedented tournament run by Louisville. The Cardinals became the first No. 5 seed to make the championship game, pulling off the greatest upset in tournament history when they beat Brittney Griner and the defending champion Baylor Lady Bears in the regional semifinals. Jeff Walz's team then beat Tennessee in the regional final before topping Cal in the Final Four. The Cardinals just didn't have enough to beat their Big East foe. Louisville was trying to become just the second school to win both the men's and women's championship in the same season and the first since UConn in 2004.

2012-13 NCAA Women's Basketball National Champions!!!

2013 Final Four All-Tournament Team:
Sr. G Kelly Faris, Connecticut
Jr. G Bria Hartley, Connecticut 
So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Connecticut
Fr. F Breanna Stewart, Connecticut (Most Outstanding Player)
Jr. W Antonita Slaughter, Louisville

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. DePaul Blue Demons (17-6, 6-3 BE).

Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
Time: 3:30pm (ET)
TV: ESPNU
Internet: ESPN3 (subject to blackout)
Mobile: WatchESPN
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

3/2 Connecticut Huskies (21-1, 8-1 BE)

Results: Connecticut 94, Marquette 37
Player of the Game: So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (22p, 6r, 5a, 2s, 23m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. G Kelly Faris (5dr, 5s, 1b, 27m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (10p, 7r, 2a, 2s, 3b, 24m)
Stat of the Game: Fast Break Pts.: UConn 33, Marquette 2 

Summary: When it rains, it pours. And not only did poor Marquette get to face UConn twice, but also got to face the nation's top 3pt. shooter twice. UConn All-American candidate So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis light up the first half on 7-7 shooting and 5-5 from deep while outscoring Marquette all by herself 19 to 17 to led UConn to a blowout win over the Golden Eagles, 94-37. UConn All-American Jr. G Bria Hartley had her best game of the season finishing with 20pts. while tying her career-high with 5 3pt. FGs made. UConn played without backup So. G Brianna Banks, who will miss the remainder of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right leg. Banks suffered the injury during the first half of the Huskies' 71-65 victory over St. John's on Saturday. The school released the diagnosis on Monday and said surgery would be scheduled in the coming weeks. Banks (Newnan, GA) had been averaging 7.3 points and 1.7 assists in just over 17 minutes per game. She was shooting 47.9 percent from the field. We wish you all the best and are praying for a full and healthy recovery.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (11-10, 3-5 BE).

Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: SNY
Internet: SNY.tv
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

Today UConn All-American candidate Sr. G Kelly Faris was named one of 8 additional student-athletes to the 2012-13 State Farm® Wade Trophy "Wade Watch" list announced by the WBCA. Joining the preseason list of 25 "Wade Watch" hopefuls are Kelsey Bone of Texas A&M, Gennifer Brandon and Layshia Clarendon of California, Faris, Tianna Hawkins of Maryland, Chelsea Hopkins of San Diego State, Niveen Rasheed of Princeton, and Meighan Simmons of Tennessee.The State Farm Wade Watch list will be trimmed to 12 finalists in mid-March. State Farm and the Wade Trophy Coalition will officially announce the State Farm Wade Trophy winner during the WBCA National Convention, held in conjunction with the NCAA® Women's Final Four® in New Orleans. Faris joins fellow UConn teammates Jr. C Stefanie Dolson, Jr. G Bria Hartley, and So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis who were named to the "Wade Watch" list in the preseason. UConn leads all schools with 4 candidates.

3/2 Connecticut Huskies (20-1, 7-1 BE)

Results: Connecticut 71, St. John's 65
Player of the Game: So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (19p, 10r, 2a, 1b, 38m)
Def. Player of the Game: So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (9dr, 1b, 38m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Morgan Tuck (7p, 5r, 1a, 23m)
Stat of the Game: Free Throws: UConn 19-25, SJU 6-9

Summary: Playing without UConn All-American Jr. C Stefanie Dolson (illness), the Huskies got more than they could handle from St. John's for 36mins. However, in the last 4mins. of the game UConn All-Americans Sr. G Kelly Faris (17pts./5rebs.) and So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (19pts./10rebs.) made all the big plays on offense as UConn narrowly edged the Red Storm, 71-65. UConn So. C Kiah Stokes (7p/4r/1a/1s/2b/15m) got her 1st-career start in play of Dolson and came up big at the end of the game, grabbing some huge rebounds to help the Huskies escape Queens with a victory. UConn Fr. F Morgan Tuck also came up big for the Huskies and was UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma's choice to play the final mins. of the game when the game was on the line over fellow frosh Breanna Stewart (which says a lot). UConn So. G Brianna Banks left the game in the 1st half after injuring her right knee. The injury is being listed as a sprain at this point. She is schedule to have a MRI exam on Monday in order to find out the severity of the sprain.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at St. John's Red Storm (10-9, 4-3 BE).

Location: Lou Carneseca Arena (Queens, NY)
Time: 2:00pm (ET)
TV: Big East Network/SNY
Internet: SNY.tv
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

3/2 Connecticut Huskies (19-1, 6-1 BE)

Results: Connecticut 76, Villanova 43
Player of the Game: So. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (19p, 4r, 5a, 1b, 24m)
Def. Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (4dr, 2s, 3b, 21m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (14p, 6r, 3a, 2s, 3b, 21m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 30, Villanova 14

Summary: UConn went more than 7 1/2 minutes without a field goal against Villanova and still beat the Wildcats by 33 points. UConn All-American candidate Jr. C Stefanie Dolson led the way with 20pts. and 8rebs as the Huskies easily routed Villanova, 76-43. UConn All-American candidate So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis added 19pts., hitting five of her six 3-pointers. She now lead the nation in 3pt. FG percentage. UConn All-American candidate Fr. F Breanna Stewart chipped in 14pts. and 6rebs. off the bench for the Huskies.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. ARV/ARV Villanova Wildcats (16-3, 5-1 BE).

Location: XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: SNY
Internet: SNY.tv
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

UConn All-American candidate Fr. F Breanna Stewart was named the Big East Freshman of the Week for the third time in her career after averaging 11.5ppg and 6.0rpg in a 2-0 week for the Huskies, which included a win over No. 4/4 Duke and a league victory at Cincinnati. Stewart had 13 points, five rebounds and three blocks while shooting 71 percent against the Blue Devils. Against the Bearcats, she had 10 points, seven rebounds and two assists.

3/2 Connecticut Huskies (18-1, 5-1 BE)

Results: Connecticut 67, Cincinnati 31
Player of the Game: Jr. C Stefanie Dolson (15p, 5r, 2a, 1s, 1b, 25m)
Def. Player of the Game: Jr. C Stefanie Dolson (4dr, 1s, 1b, 25m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (10p, 7r, 2a, 1b, 22m)
Stat of the Game: Rebounds: UConn 49, Cincy 28 

Summary: Third-ranked UConn knew this was a bad matchup for one of its former players and coaches. Then again, anytime one of Geno Auriemma's former assistants tests the Huskies, it's a predictable outcome. Connecticut always wins. Stefanie Dolson scored 15 points in limited time on Saturday night, and Connecticut's tough, physical defense allowed only a season-low 9pts. in the first half, setting up a very easy 67-31 victory over Cincinnati. UConn is 8-0 all-time against Cincinnati, winning by 21, 10, 37, 31, 31, 34, 43, and 36 points. Cincinnati Head Coach Jamelle Elliott, a former UConn player and assistant to Auriemma, fell to 0-4 against her former team. Auriemma has never lost to a former player or coach.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Cincinnati Bearcats (8-10, 0-5 BE).

Location: Fifth Third Arena (Cincinnati, OH)
Time: 8:00pm (ET)
TV: SNY
Internet: SNY.tv
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

Today the U.S. Basketball Writers Association named UConn All-American candidate Jr. C Stefanie Dolsonas its Ann Meyers Drysdale Women's National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 20. The USBWA's weekly honor will be handed out each Tuesday through Feb. 19 this season. As the BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week, Dolson was nominated for the weekly award, which was chosen by a representative of the USBWA board of directors from a list of Division I conference players of the week. Dolson averaged 20.5ppg , 8.0rpg and 4.5apg while shooting 60 percent from the field in two games. She had 16 points and nine rebounds in a 72-58 win over then-No. 15 Louisville while shooting 8-11 from the field in the first of two wins by the No. 3 Huskies. Dolson followed up with a career-high 25 points, added seven rebounds and dealt six assists against Syracuse while also becoming the 36th UConn player to reach 1,000 career points in the 87-62 win.

Today the UConn trio of All-American candidates Sr. G Kelly Faris, Jr. C Stefanie Dolson, and So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis were named to the 2012-13 John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 20 was announced today by The Los Angeles Athletic Club President Steve Hathaway. The #2/3 Connecticut Huskies were the only school to have three student-athletes placed on the list and the Big East Conference had the most candidates with six out of the 20 selections.

3/2 Connecticut Huskies (17-1, 4-1 BE)

Results: Connecticut 79, Duke 49
Player of the Game: Sr. G Kelly Faris (18p, 12r, 6a, 2s, 31m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. G Kelly Faris (5dr, 2s, 31m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (13p, 5r, 3b, 22m)
Stat of the Game: 2nd-half Pts. Off TOs: UConn 17, Duke 0

Summary: The rest of the country finally got to see what UConn fans have known all along tonight. That despite her stats, UConn All-American candidate Sr. G Kelly Faris is, without question, UConn's heart & soul and the team's MVP. And despite UConn's lofty record, Geno Auriemma admitted something has been missing from his team. The Huskies may have finally found it. UConn turned a 2-pt. halftime lead over the previously unbeaten 4/4 Duke Blue Devils into a rout playing a nearly flawless second half. Faris was everywhere, finishing with 18 points, 12 rebounds and six assists to lead UConn to a 79-49 victory over the Blue Devils. The senior guard seemed to get her hand on every loose ball and also shut down Duke All-American candidate Jr. PG Chelsea Gray. Auriemma gave Faris a giant hug when he took her out of the game with 1:36 left. Usually that show of emotion is saved for the end of the season. The Blue Devils were the last unbeaten team in men's or women's Division I basketball. The last time the Blue Devils came up to Connecticut two years ago they were also unbeaten and the Huskies had one loss. UConn won that game 87-51.

"The last 20 minutes of the game was as much fun as I've had in a long, long time," Auriemma said. A fiery halftime speech from the Hall of Fame coach seemed to have sparked his team. "Tonight the frustration came out of me in the locker room. Kelly (Faris) turned all that frustration into concentration and aggressiveness that helped us find a little bit of what was missing. ... Now the key is holding on to it and adding to it. There have been some legends wearing that Connecticut uniform," Auriemma said. "I don't know if anyone represented that uniform, herself, her family the way that kid did tonight. I know there are a lot of players out there that are really good. I know there are a lot of All-Americans who have played here. That was one for the ages right there."

UConn All-American candidate Jr. C Stefanie Dolson was named the Big East Player of the Week for the first time in her career after averaging 20.5ppg, 8.0rpg and 4.5apg while shooting 63 percent from the field, in a 2-0 week for the Huskies. Dolson had 16 points and nine rebounds in a win against No. 15/13 Louisville, connecting on 8-of-11 from the floor. She had a career-high 25 points, adding seven rebounds and dishing out six assists in a win against RV/23 Syracuse. She reached the 1,000-point plateau in the first half against the Orange.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 4/4 Duke Blue Devils (16-0).

Location: XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: ESPN2
Internet: ESPN3 (subject to blackout)
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

3/2 Connecticut Huskies (16-1, 4-1 BE)

Results: Connecticut 87, Syracuse 62
Player of the Game: Jr. C Stefanie Dolson (25p, 7r, 6a, 2s, 2b, 35m)
Def. Player of the Game: Jr. C Stefanie Dolson (5dr, 2s, 2b, 35m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (20p, 6r, 22m)
Stat of the Game: Assists: UConn 22, Syracuse 13

Summary: UConn All-American candidate Jr. C Stefanie Dolson had a career-high 25pts. and scored her 1,000th career point as she led UConn to a 2nd half blowout of Syracuse, 87-62. Dolson, who hit nine of her 17 shots, became the 36th player in UConn history to reach 1,000 points for her career all while holding Syracuse's leading scorer Sr. C Kayla Alexander (20ppg) to a season-low 4pts. UConn All-American candidates So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Fr. F Breanna Stewart added 25pts./9rebs. and 20pts./6rebs., respectively for the Huskies. Stewart came off the bench after missing the past two games due to an ankle injury (sprain).

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. ARV/23 Syracuse Orange (15-1, 3-0 BE).

Location: XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Time: 4:00pm (ET)
TV: SNY
Internet: SNY.tv
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

3/2 Connecticut Huskies (15-1, 3-1 BE)

Results: Connecticut 72, Louisville 58
Player of the Game: Jr. G Bria Hartley (16p, 7r, 1a, 1s, 33m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. G Kelly Faris (2dr, 2s, 2b, 36m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. G Moriah Jefferson (6p, 2r, 3a, 1s, 20m)
Stat of the Game: 3pt. FGM: UConn 9, Louisville 4

Summary: UConn All-American candidates Jr. C Stefanie Dolson and Jr. G Bria Hartley each scored 16 points to lead the Huskies to a hard-fought 72-58 win over Louisville. Fellow UConn All-American candidates Sr. G Kelly Faris added 13 points and seven assists while So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis had 12 for the Huskies (15-1, 3-1 Big East). Hartley showed no ill effects of a sprained left ankle she suffered in the first half against Marquette on Saturday.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 15/13 Louisville Cardinals (14-3, 2-1 BE).

Location: XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Time: 9:00pm (ET)
TV: CBS SportsNet
Internet: none
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

UConn All-American candidate Sr. G Kelly Faris made the Big East Weekly Honor Roll after she shot 71% in a 2-0 week for the Huskies. She had 15 points, four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and five steals at Georgetown. At Marquette, she had 11 points, eight assists, five steals and five rebounds.

3/2 Connecticut Huskies (14-1, 2-1 BE)

Results: Connecticut 85, Marquette 51
Player of the Game: Jr. C Stefanie Dolson (20p, 5r, 2a, 1s, 1b, 20m)
Def. Player of the Game: Fr. G Moriah Jefferson (1dr, 4s, 30m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Morgan Tuck (7p, 9r, 5a, 23m)
Stat of the Game: Steals: UConn 18, Marquette 9

Summary: UConn All-American candidates So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Jr. C Stefanie Dolson scored 24pts. and 20pts, respectively, to help the Huskies cruise to an 85-51 win over Marquette on Saturday. Mosqueda-Lewis scored nine points and Dolson six during a 21-3 run to open the game for the Huskies who improved to 8-0 all-time against Marquette. Coming into the game, all the victories, save one, were by an average of 29.7 points. UConn All-American candidate Sr. G Kelly Faris scored 11pts., had 8asts. and 5stls. and So. G Brianna Banks came off the bench and added 12pts. for the Huskies. UConn lost guard Bria Hartley after she rolled her ankle in the first half. She played five minutes and is questionable for Tuesday's game against Louisville. The Huskies also played without star freshman Breanna Stewart, who sprained her left ankle in practice Friday. Fr. F Morgan Tuck added 7pts. and grabbed a team-high and career-high 9rebs for UConn off the bench.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Marquette Golden Eagles (8-6, 0-1 BE).

Location: Al McGuire Center (Milwaukee, WI)
Time: 4:00pm (ET)
TV: SNY
Internet: SNY.tv
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

Geno/Taurasi/Team USA honored

UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma was selected as co-recipient of the 2012 USA Basketball National Coach of the Year award along Mike Krzyzewski (Duke) after each led the USA to a gold medal in the London Olympic Games and undefeated exhibition records in 2012. In the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, Auriemma led the USA women to an 8-0 record and piloted the USA Women’s National Team to a 5-0 record during exhibition play in 2012. Under Auriemma’s leadership, the USA topped teams by an average of 34.4 points per game during the Olympics and listed No. 1 in 15 of 19 major statistical categories among the 12-team field, including points averaged (90.6), field goal percentage (.484), rebounding margin (+17.2), blocked shots (41), assists (185), steals (84) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.67). The team also recorded 2012 Olympic single-game highs for points scored (114), field goals made (52), field goals attempted (90), field goal percentage (.627), rebounds (62), assists (33), steals (15) and blocked shots (11), and set U.S. Olympic single-game records for points (tied), rebounds, field goals made, field goals attempted (tied), assists and blocked shots. The 2012 squad also set U.S. Olympic competition records for field goals attempted (597), rebounds (404) and blocked shots (41).

“Coach Auriemma led the way, and he was never satisfied,” said Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury), three-time Olympic gold medalist and 2012 co-captain. “He always wanted more from us as individuals and as a unit. It was more than just winning a gold medal, it was about playing basketball the right way.”

Former UConn All-American and current WNBA Phoenix Mercury Star G Diana Taurasi was tabbed at the 2012 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. Taurasi is a three-time Olympic gold medalist who helped lead the USA women to a fifth-straight Olympic gold medal as well as an undefeated exhibition schedule in 2012. This is the fourth consecutive year the UConn women’s basketball program has been represented in the naming of this award (Tina Charles 2009, Taurasi 2010, and Breanna Stewart 2011). Taurasi, who was named a tri-captain of the U.S. Olympic squad, started in all eight Olympic wins and averaged a team-high 12.4 points per game to go with 3.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest in the 2012 London Olympics. She also shot 45.5 percent from the field and team-bests of 42.9 percent from 3-point and 96.0 percent from the free throw line.

“Twelve years ago I wore my first USA jersey, and the feeling of honor and excitement never diminishes,” said Taurasi, who also earned USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year award in 2010 and 2006. “I had the opportunity to learn from the best, play with the best and be coached by the best. This honor is very special because it is in recognition of everyone who has played for our county.”

USA Basketball named its 2012 U.S. Men's and Women's Olympic National Teams as co-recipients of the 2012 USA Basketball Team of the Year Award. University of Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma and six former Huskies were all part of Team USA women's basketball which went on to win the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Former UConn standouts Sue Bird, Swin Cash, Tina Charles, Asjha Jones, Maya Moore and Diana Taurasi were all part of the gold medal Team USA. While the USA men stood atop the podium for a second-consecutive Olympic Games, the USA women captured an unprecedented fifth-straight Olympic gold medal.

"Winning a gold medal during an Olympic year, as far as USA Basketball is concerned, is the culmination of four years of hard work," said USA women's head coach Geno Auriemma. "So, for our men's and women's teams to be the team of the year is a reflection on the work USA Basketball does with all our partners. Every day, there are people working to make sure those four years end with a gold medal. I want to pass along congratulations to Coach K and the men's team. They are just a bunch of super guys, and it was an honor and a thrill to be in London and watch them perform."

3/2 Connecticut Huskies (13-1, 1-1 BE)

Results: Connecticut 75, Georgetown 48
Player of the Game: Sr. G Kelly Faris (15p, 4r, 4a, 5s, 2b, 30m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. G Kelly Faris (3dr, 5s, 2b, 30m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. G Moriah Jefferson (9p, 6r, 2a, 7s, 27m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. Off TOs: UConn 30, Gtown 11

Summary: It was ugly; which means it was a game against Georgetown. Led by UConn All-American candidate Sr. G Kelly Faris and her hot shooting, UConn bounced back from their Big East opening loss to Notre Dame and overcame a sloppy first-half to easily defeat the Hoyas, 75-48. UConn Fr. G Moriah Jefferson easily had the best game of her career finishing with 9pts., a career-high 6rebs., 2asts., and a career-high 7stls., in a career-high 27mins. off the bench. UConn All-American candidate Fr. F Breanna Stewart overcame a very rough first-half all by herself to nab her 3rd career double-double finishing with 12pts. and 13rebs. off the bench. With the win, UConn has 707 straight games without consecutive losses. The Huskies have also beaten the Hoyas 28 consecutive times.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Georgetown Hoyas (10-4, 1-0 BE).

Location: McDonough Arena (Washington, DC)
Time: 7:30pm (ET)
TV: SNY
Internet: SNY.tv
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (12-1, 0-1 BE)

Results: Notre Dame 73, Connecticut 72
Player of the Game: Jr. G Kayla McBride, Notre Dame (21p, 3r, 3a, 37m)
Def. Player of the Game: Jr. F Ariel Baker, Notre Dame (4dr, 2b, 19m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. G Michaela Mabrey, Notre Dame (11p, 21m)
Stat of the Game: Free Throws: UConn 11-14, Notre Dame 17-24

Summary: Different scenary, different actresses, same story, and same result. Notre Dame keeps it close, hits a big bucket late, UConn misses a big bucket late, Notre Dame wins by 1 (f**king) point. Nuff said.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 5/5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1, 0-0 BE).

Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
Time: 4:00pm (ET)
TV: CBS
Internet: None
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

1/2 Connecticut Huskies (12-0)

Results: Connecticut 95, Oregon 51
Player of the Game: Sr. G Caroline Doty (14p, 12r, 7a, 4s, 2b, 26m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. G Caroline Doty (8dr, 4s, 2b, 26m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Morgan Tuck (10p, 7r, 3a, 5s, 2b, 27m)
Stat of the Game: Assist/TO: UConn 29/14, Oregon 9/27 

Summary: UConn 5th-year Sr. G Caroline Doty had the best game of her ENTIRE Husky career today as she led UConn to an easy win over Oregon, 95-51. Doty finished the game with a season-high 14pts., career-high 12rebs., 7asts., and 4stls. in 26mins. UConn All-American candidate So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis finished with a game-high 19pts. while Fr. G Moriah Jefferson and F Morgan Tuck finished with 10pts. each off the bench.

UConn All-American candidate Jr. C Stefanie Dolson made the Big East Weekly Honor Roll after posting a double-double with 10pts. and 14rebs. to help the Huskies defeated No. 1/1 Stanford on the road. She guarded Stanford All-American Chiney Ogwumike, who went 6-of-22.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Oregon Ducks (2-9).

Location: Matthew Knight Arena (Eugene, OR)
Time: 3:00pm (ET)
TV: PAC 12 Network
Internet: None
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GoDucks.com

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (11-0)

Results: Connecticut 61, Stanford 35
Player of the Game: Jr. C Stefanie Dolson (10p, 14r, 3a, 1s, 29m)
Def. Player of the Game: Jr. C Stefanie Dolson (11dr, 1s, 29m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (9p, 6r, 2s, 24m)
Stat of the Game: FG%: UConn 37.5%, Stanford 19.3% 

Summary: Still to come...

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at 1/1 Stanford Cardinal (11-0).

Location: Maples Pavilion (Stanford, CA)
Time: 4:00pm (ET)
TV: ESPNU
Internet: ESPN3
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

UConn All-American candidate Fr. F Breanna Stewart was named the Big East Freshman of the Week for the second time in her career after averaging 24ppg and 10rpg in a 2-0 week for the Huskies, which included wins over Oakland and at Hartford. Stewart had 21 points and 13 rebounds against Oakland. She was 10-of-17 from the floor, recorded two blocks and two steals while eight of her 13 boards came on the offensive glass. She followed that up with a 27-point, seven-rebound effort at Hartford. Her career-high 27 came on 9-of-13 shooting in only 25 minutes of action. She shot 63 percent for the week.

UConn All-American Jr. G Bria Hartley made the Big East Weekly Honor Roll after shooting 67 percent for the week and averaging 18ppg. She had 10 assists on the week with only two turnovers and added 10 steals and 4.5 rpg.

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (10-0)

Results: Connecticut 102, Hartford 45
Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (27p, 7r, 1a, 2s, 2b, 25m)
Def. Player of the Game: Jr. G Bria Hartley (3dr, 5s, 30m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (27p, 7r, 1a, 2s, 2b, 25m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 52, Oakland 4

Summary: UConn All-American candidate Fr. F Breanna Stewart scored a career-high 27 points and four teammates also scored in double figures as UConn easily defeated Hartford 102-45. A pregame ceremony honored the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, with youth players from Newtown joining the teams on court. It was the fifth time that Stewart, a freshman, had led the Huskies (10-0) in scoring this season. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis had 21 points, Kelly Faris 18, Bria Hartley 15, and Stefanie Dolson 10 for UConn (10-0). Stewart also had a team-high seven rebounds. The Huskies return to action next Saturday at 4pm on ESPNU when they visit Maple Pavilion on the campus of Stanford to take on the #1-ranked Cardinal.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Hartford Hawks (8-2).

Location: Chase Family Arena (Hartford, CT)
Time: 1:00pm (ET)
TV: SNY
Internet: SNY.tv
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (9-0)

Results: Connecticut 97, Oakland 25
Player of the Game: Jr. G Bria Hartley (21p, 6r, 4a, 5s, 32m)
Def. Player of the Game: Jr. G Bria Hartley (4dr, 5s, 32m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (21p, 13r, 2a, 2b, 20m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 52, Oakland 4

Summary: With Caroline Doty back in the starting line-up where she belongs, the Huskies offense found its rhythm once again! Led by UConn All-American Jr. G Bria Hartley's 19 first half outburst (Oakland as a team only scored 12), UConn ran over Oakland 97-25 for there easiest victory of the season. Playing with patches in honor of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, the Huskies came back from their exam break focused on defense and executing on offense. They scored a season-high 61 points in the first half on 66% FG shooting. Coming off the bench for the first time this season, All-American candidate Fr. F Breanna Stewart had her 2nd career double-double finishing with a career-high tying 21pts. and a career-high 13rebs. while So. G Brianna Banks was a star herself off the bench finishing with 16pts., but more impressively was how she scored (she had a very sweet move to the basket where all she needed was one step after the FT line and she finished with a lay-up in the lane)!!

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Oakland Grizzlies (5-5).

Location: XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: SNY
Internet: SNY.tv
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

Note: The UConn WBB team will hold special pre-game ceremony before Wednesday’s game in honor of the tragic incidents that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown last Friday. Fans are asked to be in their seats for these games by 6:50 p.m. for the ceremonies. In response to the grief and shock accompanying the tragedy in Newtown last Friday, the University of Connecticut has created a memorial scholarship fund to honor those who died. The Sandy Hook School Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of Connecticut will cover college costs for any students who currently attend the elementary school, as well as siblings of those killed in the assault and dependents of teachers and other adults who also lost their lives, who are accepted to attend the University in the future. UConn’s Hall of Fame women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma and his wife, Kathy, have made an $80,000 lead gift to the fund. Donations will be collected through the University of Connecticut Foundation to establish a fund in anticipation of supporting the Sandy Hook Elementary students enrolled in the K-4 grades today who will be of college age beginning in approximately 2021. For siblings and dependents of those who died, funds will be immediately expendable to provide them with scholarship assisstance. To the extent that funds are available, they will be awarded on the basis of financial need. If any funds remain once the needs of the groups above have been met, they will be used to benefit any future students from Newtown who attend UConn. To learn more about the The Sandy Hook School Memorial Scholarship and how you can donate, please click here.

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (8-0)

Results: Connecticut 67, Penn State 52
Player of the Game: So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (25p, 5r, 1a, 4s, 35m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. G Kelly Faris (1dr, 5s, 1b, 36m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (7p, 7r, 2a, 2b, 20m)
Stat of the Game: Personal Fouls: UConn 16, Penn State 22

Summary: This game was so horrible to watch that it made the UConn-Maryland game look like work of art. Led once again by UConn All-American candidates Sr. G Kelly Faris' superb defense and So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis' outstanding offense, the Huskies pulled away late to defeat Penn State, 67-52. There were so many fouls called in this game, that neither team could get into any kind of rhythm and both teams' coaches actually tried to get thrown out so they didn't have to stay any longer than necessary.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 10/10 Penn State Lady Lions (6-1).

Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: SNY
Internet: SNY.tv
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

Note: The UConn Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will host their annual Holiday Toy Drive at the women's basketball game on Thursday and the men's basketball game versus Harvard on December 7. The toy drive will benefit local children in need and will be donated to the Salvation Army in Willimantic and the Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford. Fans are encouraged to bring new toys to the North, South and East Entrances until halftime.

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (7-0)

Results: Connecticut 63, Maryland 48
Player of the Game: Sr. G Kelly Faris (8p, 7r, 7a, 8s, 34m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. G Kelly Faris (4dr, 8s, 34m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (13p, 6r, 2a, 31m)
Stat of the Game: Turnovers: UConn 17, Maryland 26

Summary: The game wasn't pretty, not by a long stretch, but a win is a win. Led by UConn All-American candidate Sr. G Kelly Faris' offense and superb defense, UConn held Maryland at bay long enough to pull off the victory, 63-48. Faris held Maryland's 1st Team All-American Jr. F Alyssa Thomas to just 6pts. on 2 of 12 shooting and forced her into 8 TO's all while having a near quadruple-double herself with 8pts., 7rebs, 7asts., and a career-high 8stls. Fellow UConn All-American candidates Jr. C Stefanie Dolson and Fr. F Breanna Stewart chipped in 14p/8r and 13p/6r, respectively. UConn's offense struggled for the first time this season yet its defense was stellar all game holding Maryland to 35% shooting and forcing them into 26 TO's. UConn So. G Brianna Banks continues to impress off the bench scoring 11pts. and hitting some tough 3's down the stretch to end any hope of a Maryland comeback while fellow So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis left the game late in the 1st half with a quad contusion and is listed as questionable for Thursday's game at home against 10/10 Penn State.

UConn So. G Brianna Banks made the Big East Weekly Honor Roll after scoring a career-high 20pts. to go along with 3rebs., 5asts., and 4stls. in a 1-0 week for Connecticut. Banks, who had more threes in this one game (4) than all of last season combined (3), led the Huskies to a 101-41 victory over Colgate last Wednesday (their only game for the week).

KML injury update

So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis has returned to practice and will play/start Monday vs. 9/10 Maryland. KML originally suffered a concussion last Saturday (against Purdue in the Paradise Jam).

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 9/10 Maryland Terrapins (4-1).

Event: 2012 Women's Jimmy V Classic
Location: XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: ESPN2
Internet: ESPN3 (subject to blackout)
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (6-0)

Results: Connecticut 101, Colgate 41
Player of the Game: So. G Brianna Banks (20p, 3r, 5a, 4s, 25m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. G Kelly Faris (2dr, 3s, 21m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (12p, 8r, 1a, 2s, 2b, 20m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 50, Colgate 2

Summary: If the Big East Most Improved Award was being handed out this week, the clear favorite to win would be UConn's own So. G Brianna Banks. Brianna hit more 3's in today's game (4) than ALL of last season combined (3) and scored a career-high 20pts. off the bench to lead UConn as they easily dominated Colgate, 101-41. Sr. G Kelly Faris came out of the gates firing and boy was she on fire, finishing with season-high 17pts. on 5-6 shooting (3-3 from three), 3rebs., 5asts., and 3 stls. The Huskies dominated in the post finishing with a 50-2 advantage.

KML injury update

So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis will not play today vs Colgate as she recovers from a concussion suffered on Saturday (against Purdue in the Paradise Jam). She continues to be evaluated on a day-to-day basis and according to Geno, she is probable to return Monday vs. Maryland.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Colgate Raiders (2-3).

Location: XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: SNY
Internet: SNY.tv
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

UConn All-American candidate Fr. F Breanna Stewart made the Big East Weekly Honor Roll after averaging 19.0ppg, 6.7rpg and blocking seven shots in a 3-0 week for Connecticut. The Huskies won the Paradise Jam with a victory over No. 12/14 Purdue, led by Stewart’s 17 points. Stewart was named the tournament MVP. Against Marist, she had her first career double-double with 20pts. and 10rebs.

KML injury update

Per @UConnWBB twitter,

So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis will not practice today as she recovers from a concussion suffered on Saturday (against Purdue in the Paradise Jam). She is listed as doubtful to play this Wednesday vs. Colgate and will continued to be evaluated on a day-to-day basis.

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (5-0)

Results: Connecticut 91, Purdue 57
Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (17p, 4r, 4a, 3b, 21m)
Def. Player of the Game: So. C Kiah Stokes (3dr, 1s, 3b, 17m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (17p, 4r, 4a, 3b, 21m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. Off TOs: UConn 39, Purdue 13

Summary: UConn All-American candidate Fr. F Breanna Stewart scored 17 points to lead the Huskies to yet another route in the Paradise Jam tournament. This time it was a 91-57 rout of 14/12 Purdue in the championship game. All-American candidate So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis added 15pts. for UConn before leaving with just over 2 minutes left after taking what appeared to be an inadvertent elbow to the head. The defending Big Ten champions were blown out despite shooting 13 of 22 from 3-point range. The Huskies had four players in double figures and dominated inside, outscoring Purdue 46-8 in the paint and blocking seven shots. Stewart was named the 2012 Paradise Jam Tournament MVP (2nd freshman to win, the other Maya Moore) while KML was named to the All-Tournament team. Connecticut has won 49 straight games in regular-season tournaments, dating back to December, 1992 and a loss to Vanderbilt in the Hilton Head Super Shootout.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs 14/12 Purdue Boilermakers (5-0).

Event: 2012 Women's Paradise Jam
Location: St. Thomas Sports and Fitness Center (St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.)
Time: 8:15pm (ET)
TV: SNY
Internet: SNY.tv
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: ESPN Gamecast

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (4-0)

Results: Connecticut 81, Marist 39
Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (20p, 10r, 1b, 22m)
Def. Player of the Game: So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (5dr, 3s, 29m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Breanna Stewart (20p, 10r, 1b, 22m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 26, Marist 4 

Summary: Four games into the season, and nobody has come within 30 points of Connecticut. UConn All-American candidate Fr. F Breanna Stewart had her first career double-double with 20pts. and 10rebs. as the Huskies continued to roll through the Paradise Jam tournament with a very easy 81-39 win over Marist. All-American candidate So. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis added 15pts. for UConn while Sr. G Kelly Faris chipped in 10pts. UConn blew the game open early, holding Marist without a field goal for more than 13 minutes while building a 42-14 halftime lead. Fr. G Moriah Jefferson finished with a career-high 10pts. off the bench.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs Marist Red Foxes (2-2).

Event: 2012 Women's Paradise Jam
Location: St. Thomas Sports and Fitness Center (St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.)
Time: 8:15pm (ET)
TV: SNY
Internet: SNY.tv
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: ESPN Gamecast