UConn freshman W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis was named the Big East Freshman of the Week for the 8th time in her career after helping UConn to a 2-1 week while averaging 20 ppg. In a game at Pittsburgh, she had 23 points, going 9-of-12 from the floor. At Marquette, Mosqueda-Lewis had 27 points and seven rebounds. In the regular-season finale, she had 10 points, shooting 50 percent from the floor against No. 3/3 Notre Dame. She is now all alone in 2nd for most Freshman of the Week honors all-time. Former Huskies Maya Moore holds the record with 10 honors.

4/4 Connecticut Huskies (26-4, 13-3 BE)

Results: Notre Dame 72, Connecticut 59
Player of the Game: Sr. F Devereaux Peters, ND (9p, 15r, 3a, 3s, 2b, 35m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. F Devereaux Peters, ND (9dr, 3s, 2b, 35m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. W Kaleena M. Lewis (10p, 20m)
Stat of the Game: 2nd Chance Pts.: ND 25, UConn 8

Summary: Notre Dame won its first-ever outright Big East Regular Season title as they wore down the Huskies in front of 15,132 fans in Hartford and defeated UConn for the 3rd-straight time, 72-59. In what was a hard-fought, back and forth game for the first 30mins. turned into a mini-blowout in the end as UConn ran out of steam going up againt a very experienced and posied senior-laddened Fighting Irish squad. Notre Dame was led by their All-American duo of Skylar Diggins (20) and Natalie Novosel (21), while UConn was led by their former All-American candidate duo of Tiffany Hayes (22) and Stefanie Dolson (18). UConn finished tied with St. John's for 2nd in the final 2011-12 Big East standings, but will be the 3-seed in the upcoming 2012 Big East Tournament due to its lose to St. John's in their head-to-head match-up. They will play on Sunday, March 4th at 8:30pm on ESPNU against the winner of the 6-seed Rutgers/11-seed Cincinnati/14-seed Marquette bracket.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs 3/3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (27-2, 14-1 BE).

Location: XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Time: 9:00pm (ET)
TV: ESPN2
Internet: ESPN3
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

4/4 Connecticut Huskies (26-3, 13-2 BE)

Results: Connecticut 85, Marquette 45
Player of the Game: Fr. W Kaleena M. Lewis  (27p, 7r, 2a, 1s, 1b, 32m)
Def. Player of the Game: Jr. G Kelly Faris (5r, 1b, 36m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. W Kaleena M. Lewis (27p, 7r, 2a, 1s, 1b, 32m)
Stat of the Game: Bench Pts.: UConn 43, Marquette 21

Summary: UConn All-American candidate Fr. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis scored a career-high 27pts. and Sr. G Tiffany Hayes added 20, including 18 in the second half, to lead the Huskies to an easy win over Marquette, 85-45.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Marquette Golden Eagles (13-14, 4-10 BE).

Location: Al McGuire Center (Milwaukee, WI)
Time: 5:00pm (ET)
TV: CPTV (Geno Show, 4pm)
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

4/4 Connecticut Huskies (25-3, 12-2 BE)

Results: Connecticut 86, Pittsburgh 37
Player of the Game: Jr. G Kelly Faris (8p, 10r, 7a, 4s, 2b, 28m)
Def. Player of the Game: Jr. G Kelly Faris (4r, 4s, 2b, 28m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. W Kaleena M. Lewis (23p, 2r, 1a, 23m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 40, Pitt 8

Summary: Following its stunning home loss to St. John's, the Huskies were ready to move on and focus on getting back to winning. Fr. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis scored a game-high 23pts. and Jr. G Kelly Faris added a game-high 10rebs. as UConn dominated Pittsburgh, 86-37. Sr. G Tiffany Hayes added 13 points for UConn. Opponents haven't fared well for nearly two decades when they've faced Connecticut following a loss. The Huskies haven't lost back-to-back games since losing to Providence and Louisville in March 1993. They've gone 683 games without consecutive losses and are 48-0 following a loss in that time.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Pittsburgh Panthers (8-18, 0-13 BE).

Location: Petersen Events Center (Pittsburgh, PA)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: CPTV
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (24-3, 11-2 BE)

Results: St. John's 57, Connecticut 56
Player of the Game: Jr. G Nadirah McKenith (15p, 7r, 7a, 4s, 1b, 39m)
Def. Player of the Game: Jr. G Nadirah McKenith (4r, 4s, 1b, 39m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. W Kaleena M. Lewis (12p, 6r, 4a, 1s, 3b, 35m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. Off TO's: St. John's 20, UConn 8

Summary: After 99 consecutive home wins, win #100 in a row at home versus unranked St. John's on Senior Night was supposed to be emotional and tough, but at least supposed to happen. Well, St. John's had other plans. The Red Storm dictated tempo for the entire game following an 11-3 run to start the game by UConn and it was a battle the rest of the way for the Huskies who lost on a game-winning 3 from St. John's Jr. W Shenneika Smith (who by the way had only hit three 3's ALL season). Sr. G Tiffany Hayes, who was honored prior to the game as UConn's lone Senior), was held to 8pts. and committed 7 TO's in her 1st-ever home-court defeat. St. John's was led by Sr. F Da'Shena Stevens and Jr. G Nadirah McKenith's 15pts., who hadn't defeated the Huskies since 1993 while UConn was led by Fr. W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis's 12pts. and W C Kiah Stokes' 11pts., both off the bench.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. ARV/ARV St. John's Red Storm (17-8, 9-3 BE).

Event: 2012 Senior Night
Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: CPTV (Geno Show, 3:30pm)
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

Today UConn So G. Bria Hartley was named a finalist for the 2011-12 Nancy Lieberman Award. The award is a national project of the Rotary Club of Detroit honoring the nation’s top collegiate point guard in women’s Division I basketball. The criteria for the award are the floor leadership, play-making and ball-handling skills that personified Hall of Famer, Nancy Lieberman during her career. Sportswriters from across the country have determined this final nominee list. They will select three finalists from this list and one winner at the beginning of April 2012. The announcement of the three finalists and one winner will be made during the Final Four Weekend (April 1-3, 2012).

2/3 Connecticut Huskies (24-2, 11-1 BE)

Results: Connecticut 73, Oklahoma 55
Player of the Game: Sr. G Tiffany Hayes (23p, 6r, 7a, 3s, 1b, 37m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. G Tiffany Hayes (6r, 3s, 1b, 37m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. W Kaleena M. Lewis (10p, 4r, 2a, 3s, 22m)
Stat of the Game: Fast Break Pts.: UConn 12, Oklahoma 2

Summary: Still to come...

UConn freshman W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis was named the Big East Freshman of the Week for the 7th time in her career after helping UConn to a 2-0 week against rank opponents while averaging 14.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg and 2.5apg. In the win against 14/13 Georgetown, she had 23 points, two steals, four assists and six rebounds. She shot 10-of-16 from the floor and sank a trio of 3-pointers. In the win on the road against 20/17 Louisville, Mosqueda-Lewis was hampered by foul trouble, but scored five points and grabbed two rebounds. She is now tied at 2nd with former Huskies Rebecca Lobo for most Freshman of the Week honors. Former Huskies Maya Moore holds the record with 10 honors.

Today all three UConn commits were named as finalists for the 2012 Naismith Girls' High School Player of the Year. Moriah Jefferson (T.H.E.S.A., Glenn Heights, Texas), Breanna Stewart (Cicero-North Syracuse High School, Syracuse, N.Y.) and Morgan Tuck (Bolingbrook High School, Bolingbrook, Ill.) all have been selected as three of the five finalists. They are looking to become the sixth future UConn player to win the award, joining Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (2011), Maya Moore (2006, 2007) Ann Strother (2002), Diana Taurasi (2000) and Tamika Williams (1998). Elena Delle Donne (2008) also won the award before transferring to Delaware. The winner will be recognized by the Atlanta Tipoff Club at its season-ending Naismith Awards Banquet presented by AT&T and Newell Rubbermaid, March 22, 2012, at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) in Atlanta.

Today 7 former Huskies were named 21 finalists for 2012 U.S. Olympic Women's Basketball Team roster which will be coached by UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma. Olymic Gold Medalists' Sue Bird, Swin Cash, and Diana Taurasi are joined by Tina Charles, Asjha Jones, Renee Montgomery and Maya Moore to comprise the seven Huskies that have been chosen as finalists. Connecticut leads all other universities with Tennessee having three former student-athletes. The final 12-member USA National Team roster will be announced in the early summer.

The 21 finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team include: Jayne Appel (San Antonio Silver Stars), Seimone Augustus (Minnesota Lynx), Bird (Seattle Storm), Rebekkah Brunson (Minnesota Lynx), Cash (Chicago Sky), Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever), Charles (Connecticut Sun), Candice Dupree (Phoenix Mercury), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago Sky), Brittney Griner (Baylor University), Lindsey Harding (Atlanta Dream), Jones (Connecticut Sun), Kara Lawson (Connecticut Sun), Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta Dream), Montgomery (Connecticut Sun), Moore (Minnesota Lynx), Candace Parker(Los Angeles Sparks), Cappie Pondexter (New York Liberty), Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury), Lindsay Whalen (Minnesota Lynx) and Sophia Young (San Antonio Silver Stars).

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Oklahoma Sooners (16-7).

Event: Play 4 Kay
Location: Lloyd Noble Center (Norman, OK)
Time: 9:00pm (ET)
TV: ESPN2
Internet: ESPN3
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

3/3 Connecticut Huskies (23-2, 11-1 BE)

Results: Connecticut 80, Georgetown 38
Player of the Game: Fr. W Kaleena M. Lewis (23p, 6r, 4a, 2s, 34m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. G Tiffany Hayes (2r, 3s, 1b, 32m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. W Kaleena M. Lewis (23p, 6r, 4a, 2s, 34m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. off TO's: UConn 28, Georgetown 6

Summary: Still to come...

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 14/13 Georgetown Hoyas (19-5, 8-3 BE).

Event: Play 4 Kay (Fans encouraged to wear pink to game)
Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
Time: 4:00pm (ET)
TV: CPTV (Geno Show, 3pm)
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

The UConn trio of recruits are now the UConn trio of HS All-Americans. Led by the newly crowned 2012 State Farm/WBCA National HS Player of the Year 6'3 F Breanna Stewart (North Syracuse, NY), the trio which also includes 5'7 G Moriah Jefferson (Glenn Heights, TX) and 6'2 F Morgan Tuck (Bolingbrook, IL) was selected to play in the 2012 McDonald's HS All-American Game today and yesterday were all select to play in the 2012 WBCA HS All-American Game presented by Nike.

Stewart is currently ranked No. 1 among high school girls basketball players in the U.S. by ESPN HoopGurlz.com. She also was honored by USA Basketball in January as the 2011 Female Athlete of the Year. As Cicero-North Syracuse's leading scorer, Stewart averages 24 points per game and has scored in double figures in every game of the season. She has scored 25 or more points in six games, including a season-high 44 against Hill School on Jan. 17 and two performances of more than 30 points each. She becomes the 7th WBCA National High School Player of the Year to sign with the Huskies. Previous players of the year on UConn's roster include Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (2011), Maya Moore (2007), Tina Charles (2006), Ann Strother (2002) and Tamika (Williams) Raymond (1998). Elena Delle Donne (2008) initially signed with UConn, but enrolled at the University of Delaware before playing for the Huskies. Her Cicero-North Syracuse team (14-2) sits atop its conference standings with an unblemished mark of 10-0. As of Jan. 30 the Northstars are ranked eighth nationally by ESPN HoopGurlz.com after debuting at No. 26 in the 2011-12 preseason rankings. Stewart will be formally honored at halftime of the 2012 WBCA High School All-America Game presented by NIKE, which will be played at 4:30 p.m. MT Saturday, March 31, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The game is held annually as part of the WBCA National Convention and NCAA® Women's Final Four® "Super Saturday" festivities. The 2012 McDonald's All-American Game on March 28 in Chicago at the United Center where the 2012 McDonald's Girls' National HS Player of the Year award will be named and presented.

3/3 Connecticut Huskies (22-2, 10-1 BE)

Results: Connecticut 56, Louisville 46
Player of the Game: RJr. G Caroline Doty (15p, 3r, 3a, 4s, 1b, 35m)
Def. Player of the Game: RJr. G Caroline Doty (2r, 4s, 1b, 35m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Kiah Stokes (4p, 6r, 12m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 24, Louisville 8

Summary: Still to come...

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at 20/17 Louisville Cardinals (17-6, 6-4 BE).

Location: KFC Yum Center (Louisville, KY)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: CBSSN
Internet: None
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

3/3 Connecticut Huskies (21-2, 9-1 BE)

Results: Connecticut 66, Rutgers 34
Player of the Game: Sr. G Tiffany Hayes (14p, 5r, 7a, 3s, 34m)
Def. Player of the Game: Jr. G Kelly Faris (4dr, 1s, 2b, 33m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Kiah Stokes (10p, 5r, 1a, 1s, 1b, 15m)
Stat of the Game: Assists: UConn 19, Rutgers 3

Summary: Still to come...

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 13/14 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (17-5, 6-3 BE).

Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: CPTV (Geno Show, 6pm)
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker