2/2 Connecticut Huskies (6-0)

Results: Connecticut 80, BYU 34
Player of the Game: So. C Tina Charles
Defensive Player of the Game: Jr. SF Kalana Greene
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Stat of the Game: FT Shooting: UConn (8-24) 33%, BYU (5-10) 50%

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. BYU Cougars.

TV: CPTV, 7:00 pm

Moore was named Big East Freshman of the Week today for the 2nd straight week after averaging 13.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg, and 3.7 apg and helping UConn to a 3-0 record last week as well as earning MVP honors in the 2008 Paradise Jam.

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (5-0)

Results: Connecticut 74, Duke 48
Player of the Game: Sr. SG Mel Thomas
Co-Defensive Players of the Game: Sr. SG Mel Thomas/Fr. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Stat of the Game: FG%: UConn 53%, Duke 36%

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 8/9 Duke Blue Devils.

TV: CPTV/Fox College Sports, 8:30 pm

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (4-0)

Results: Connecticut 86, Old Dominion 43
Player of the Game: Sr. C Brittany Hunter
Defensive Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Stat of the Game: Points in the Paint: UConn 52, Old Dominion 28

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Old Dominion Lady Monarchs.

TV: CPTV/Fox College Sports, 8:30 pm

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (3-0)

Results: Connecticut 66, Stanford 54
Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: So. C Tina Charles
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Stat of the Game: Rebounds: UConn 48, Stanford 34

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 4/4 Stanford Cardinal.

TV: CPTV/Fox College Sports, 8:30 pm (Geno Show 8:00 pm)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

Moore was named Big East Freshman of the Week today after averaging 26.0 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 4.0 apg, 4.0 spg, and 2.5 bpg in her Husky debut and helping UConn to a 2-0 record last week.

It's Official!!!! Welcome the Storrs, Ladies!!!!

All the L.O.I. are in!!!! A consensus Top 5 recruiting class plus the Top recruit for the 3rd straight year...Go Geno & staff!!!! The Class of 2008 recruiting class includes the consensus #1 recruit 6'5 SF Elena Delle Donne, consensus Top 10 recruit 5'11 SG Caroline Doty, consensus Top 20 recruit 6'0 SG Tiffany Hayes, and consensus Top 75 recruit (Top 40 by all except Blue Star) 6'5 C Heather Buck. Geno speaks on the recruits here, here, and here. (consensus - ASGR, BallX, Blue Star, and HoopGurlz)

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (2-0)

Results: Connecticut 91, Holy Cross 36
Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Stat of the Game: Rebounds: UConn 50, Holy Cross 25

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Holy Cross Crusaders.

TV: CPTV, 7:30 pm

The Maya Moore Era officially began yesterday!!! And it started off with a bang!!! The freshman sensation had the best debut ever by a UConn freshman with 21 pts., 10 rebs., 4 asts., 4 stls., and 2 blks. to lead UConn to a 98-35 victory over Stony Brook. UConn also received great performances out of Thomas (21 pts. and 4 rebs.) and Charles (16 pts. and 6 rebs.) on their way to their 12th straight home opening win.

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (1-0)

Results: Connecticut 98, Stony Brook 35
Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Stat of the Game: TO's: UConn 10, Stony Brook 29

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Stony Brook Seawolves.

TV: CPTV, 2:00 pm (Geno Show 1:00pm)

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (0-0)

Results: Connecticut 119, SCSU 58
Player of the Game: So. C Tina Charles
Defensive Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Stat of the Game: Points in the Paint: UConn 88, SCSU 12

Game notes (pdf) for today's exhibition game vs. 2 Southern Connecticut State Owls (DII).

TV: none (Husky All-Access only)

The AP preseason poll was released today. Defending National Champions Tennessee are the unanimious #1 with all 50 1st place votes followed by Connecticut, Rutgers, Maryland, and LSU to round out the Top 5. The Big East tied a record with 7 teams being ranked in the AP preseason poll.

AP Preseason Poll:
1 Tennessee (50)
2 Connecticut
3 Rutgers**
4 Maryland
5 LSU*
6 Oklahoma
7 Stanford*
8 North Carolina*
9 Georgia
10 Duke^
11 Texas A&M
12 Arizona State
13 California
14 George Washington
15 Baylor
16 Ohio State
17 Michigan State
18 West Virginia*
19 Florida State
20 Pittsburgh*
21 Louisville*
22 Texas
23 Vanderbilt
24 Notre Dame*
25 DePaul*

*UConn opponent
^Potential UConn opponent (in Paradise Jam)

2 Connecticut Huskies (0-0)

Results: Team USA 90, Connecticut 74
*Player of the Game: Jr. PG Renee Montgomery
*Defensive Player of the Game: Sr. PF Charde Houston
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SF Maya Moore
Stat of the Game: FT Shooting: Team USA 21-26 (81%), Connecticut 11-23 (48%)

*I chose UConn players because it was an exhibition and I focused on who played the best for UConn only and not necessarily the game

Game notes (pdf) for today's exhibition game vs. USA Senior National Team.

TV: CPTV, 7:30 pm