1/1 Connecticut Huskies (2-0)

Results: Connecticut 83, Texas 58
Player of the Game: Jr. W Maya Moore (20p, 11r, 4a, 4b, 33m)
Defensive Player of the Game: Jr. W Maya Moore (9dr, 4b, 33m)
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. G Kelly Faris (6p, 5r, 4a, 3s, 28m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 44, Texas 24

Summary: Well that was quite unexpected. I don't even think Geno expected a 25-pt victory over 10/13th-ranked Texas in Texas. But that's exactly what happened, as UConn defeated Texas 83-58. At one point, the lead got as high as 35pts. UConn's defense was stiffling holding Texas to 26% shooting in the 1st half and 32% for the game. In a foul-plagued game, All-Americans Maya Moore and Tina Charles were their usual selves. Maya got to the line a career-high 11 times (now that is what I'm talking about), hitting her first 10 on her way to a 20p/11r night. Tina added a double-double of her own with 15p/11r in only 18mins of play. Turnovers were a little problem, but outside of that every UConn player who played in the 1st 30 minutes of the game played well on both ends of the court. All 5 UConn starters finished in double figures and freshman Kelly Faris turned in a nice all-around performance and was seemingly everywhere on the court finishing with 6p/5r/4a/3s in 28mins. Senior F Kaili McLaren made her season debut with some phenomenal no-look passes and again proved why many say she is the BEST passing post in America. If only she played every game like it was her last, she would play more than 11mins and would easily be an All-Big East Second Teamer. Lastly, Geno is now only two games away from becoming the 8th member of the women's 700-win club.