1/1 Connecticut Huskies (30-0, 16-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 76, Notre Dame 51
Player of the Game: Sr. C Tina Charles (18p, 8r, 2a, 1s, 1b, 37m)
Defensive Player of the Game: Jr. W Maya Moore (8dr, 5s, 2b, 33m)
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. G Kelly Faris (3p, 2r, 4a, 1b, 11m)
Stat of the Game: Starters Points: UConn 71, Notre Dame 20

Summary: Nothing more to say except WOW!! Another Top 10 team (and on the road) and another blowout win!! Led once again by All-Americans Tina Charles and Maya Moore, UConn disposed of Notre Dame, 76-51, in front of another opponent's sold out home crowd like it was nothing. Congrats, Tina Baby...UConn's All-Time Leading Scorer and Rebounder...see hard work and determination really do pay off and no one deserves the praise more than you this year...you are definitely my choice as 2009-10 Big East POTY as well as 2009-10 National POTY...you have certainly earned it!! The Huskies will open up 2009-10 Big East Tournament play Sunday at 2:30pm (ET) on ESPNU against the winner of the Seton Hall/Providence/Syracuse bracket.