1 Seed Connecticut Huskies (35-0)

Results: Connecticut 87, Florida 59
Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Defensive Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: 1st Half Fouls: UConn 4, Florida 16

Today Connecticut's All American Trio of Montgomery, Charles, and Moore were among the 12 finalists for the 2008-09 State Farm Wade Trophy announced today by the WBCA. Members of the committee will select the winner of the 2008-09 State Farm Wade Trophy from the 10-member 2008-09 Division I State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team and will be announced at the State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team Press Conference and the State Farm Wade Trophy Announcement during the WBCA National Convention on Saturday, April 4, 2009, at 10:45 am.

The 12 Finalists are:
Sr. SF DeWanna Bonner, Auburn
Sr. PF Ashley Walker, California
Jr. C Tina Charles, Connecticut
Sr. PG Renee Montgomery, Connecticut
So. SF Maya Moore, Connecticut
Sr. SF Angel McCoughtry, Louisville
Sr. SF Marissa Coleman, Maryland
Sr. PG Kristi Toliver, Maryland
So. C Jantel Lavender, Ohio State
Sr. C Courtney Paris, Oklahoma
Jr. C Jayne Appel, Stanford
Jr. SG Monica Wright, Virginia

Game notes (pdf) for today's NCAA Tournament 2nd Round game vs. 8 Seed Florida Gators (24-7).

TV: ESPN2 & ESPN360.com, 7:00 pm

Today UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma was named the 2008-09 Russell Athletic/WBCA NCAA D-I Coach of the Year for the 2nd straight year (and for the 5th time) after leading his Connecticut Huskies team to a perfect 33-0 record entering the 2009 NCAA Tournament as well as being the Number 1 overall seed. All this after graduating four seniors who saw signifcant minutes during their UConn careers, having the #1 H.S. girls prospect back out of her scholarship two months before the season, and losing starter Fr. SG Caroline Doty for the season (halfway through the regular season) to an ACL injury.

1 Seed Connecticut Huskies (34-0)

Results: Connecticut 104, Vermont 65
Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: A/TO: UConn 27/7, Vermont 16/13

Game notes (pdf) for today's NCAA Tournament 1st Round game vs. 16 Seed Vermont Catamounts (21-11).

TV: ESPN2 & ESPN360.com, 12:00 pm

Finalists...

Today both UConn Sr. PG Renee Montgomery and So. SF Maya Moore are among the four finalists for the 2008-09 Naismith National Player of the Year Trophy. Louisville’s Sr. SF Angel McCoughtry and Oklahoma’s Sr. C Courtney Paris are the other finalists.

Also, UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma was named one of four finalists for the 2008-09 Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year award. He is joined by Oklahoma’s Sherri Coale, Auburn’s Nell Fortner and South Dakota State’s Aaron Johnston. Auriemma is looking to win the award for the second straight season and for the sixth time in his 24-year tenure with the Huskies.

The winners of both awards will be announced on April 6, 2009, during the WBCA awards luncheon at the 2009 Final Four in St. Louis.

Attention all you DieHard Huskies fans:

There will be FREE open practice sessions for all four teams playing in Storrs on Saturday, March 21st starting with UConn at 12:00 pm in Gampel Pavilion. These are hour long practices available for the public to view free of charge. Go support those Huskies (and Owls)!!!!

The following is the practice schedule:
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – 1 Connecticut
1:05 p.m. to 2:05 p.m. – 16 Vermont
2:10 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. – 8 Florida
3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. – 9 Temple

The UConn Huskies are in Dogged Pursuit of Perfection....Again!!!

The 2009 Women's NCAA Tournament #1 Seeds:

1. Connecticut
(Trenton)
2. Maryland
(Raleigh)
3. Oklahoma
(Oklahoma City)
4. Duke
(Berkeley)

The Overall #1 Seeded UConn Huskies will face 16th seeded Vermont Catamounts on Sun., March 22nd at 12:00 pm on ESPN2 in Storrs, CT.

Just for Fun:

Today UConn's All Everything Maya Moore was named the unanimous 2008-09 ESPN.com National Player of the Year in WCBB and UConn's All American Trio of Renee Montgomery, Tina Charles, and Moore were named to the 10 member All America teams.



The ESPN voters said of Moore:

"And even if it's an unofficial stat, Maya Moore leads the nation in gasps induced," writes ESPN.com columnist Graham Hays. "Moore is the most complete offensive player in the college game, and yet by dint of her defense and work ethic, she could dominate a game without taking a shot -- not that Geno Auriemma would ever let that happen."

"No player does more things great at the most important times as smoothly as Maya Moore. She creates and finishes on equally high levels. Same for the way she shoots and rebounds or defends at the rim and on the perimeter. If she was able to concentrate on one particular area of her game, she'd instantly be the best at it." -- ESPN Bracketologist Charlie Creme

""Moore's sophomore season proved her ability to elevate an already pretty airtight game," ESPN.com columnist Mechelle Voepel writes. "This year, her defense has become even more energized and dynamic, her ability to run the court is sharper, and her leadership skills -- which complement, not compete with, senior Renee Montgomery -- more valuable. The Huskies shook off the decision of prized recruit Elena Delle Donne not to come to UConn. They dealt with the loss of another freshman, Caroline Doty, to a knee injury. They seamlessly replaced the important, if understated, contributions of last season's senior class. And they have answered any and all challenges thus far. Maya Moore's leadership and steady personality are essential to UConn handling all of that."

2008-09 ESPN.com National Player of the Year:
So. SF Maya Moore, Connecticut*

2008-09 ESPN.com All American First Team:
Sr. PF DeWanna Bonner, Auburn*
Sr. PG Renee Montgomery, Connecticut*
So. SF Maya Moore, Connecticut*
Sr. SF Angel McCoughtry, Louisville*
Sr. C Courtney Paris, Oklahoma

2008-09 ESPN.com All American Second Team:
Jr. C Tina Charles, Connecticut
Sr. SF Marissa Coleman, Maryland
Sr. PG Kristi Toliver, Maryland
Jr. SG Epiphanny Prince, Rutgers
Jr. C Jayne Appel, Stanford

2008-09 ESPN.com All American Honorable Mention:
Sr. PF Ashley Walker, California
Sr. PG Kristi Cirone, Illinois State
So. C Jantel Lavender, Ohio State

Moron Alert:

Today only two of UConn's All American Trio were named finalists for the 2008-09 John R. Wooden Award today that decides the John R. Wooden All American Team and National Player of the Year. UConn's Tina Charles was left OFF the list of 19 candidates which included her teammates Renee Montgomery and Maya Moore. Created in 1976, the John R. Wooden Award is the most prestigious individual honor in college (men's) basketball (for the women its the Wade Trophy). It is bestowed upon the nation's best player at an institution of higher education who has proven to his or her university that he or she is making progress toward graduation and maintaining a cumulative 2.0 GPA. The 2009 Award ceremony, which will include the presentation of the Men's and Women's Wooden Award winners will be hosted by the Los Angeles Athletic Club on Friday, April 10th.

P.S.--If Tina isn't one of the Top 19 female college basketball players in the country then the NBA's All Everything LeBron James (aka King James) must not really be an MVP candidate this year...that's how stupid this omission is...get with it voters and stop looking just at Statistics!!!

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (33-0, 19-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 75, Louisville 36
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: RJr. SF Kalana Greene
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: 1st Half FG's: UConn 17-29, Louisville 7-28

2009 Big East Tournament Champions!!!



2009 Big East Tournament Most Outstanding Player:
So. SF Maya Moore, Connecticut

2009 Big East All Tournament Team:
Jr. C Tina Charles, Connecticut
RJr. SF Kalana Greene, Connecticut
Sr. PF Candyce Bingham, Louisville
Sr. SF Angel McCoughtry, Louisville
Sr. SG Shavonte Zellous, Pittsburgh

Game notes (pdf) for today's BE Tournament Championship game vs. 5/5 (2 Seed) Louisville Cardinals (29-3, 16-2 BE).

TV: ESPN & ESPN360.com, 7:00 pm

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (32-0, 18-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 72, Villanova 42
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 46, Villanova 4

Game notes (pdf) for today's BE Tournament Semifinal game vs. ARV (4 Seed) Villanova Wildcats (19-12, 11-6 BE).

TV: ESPNU, 6:00 pm

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (31-0, 17-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 79, South Florida 42
Player of the Game: RJr. SF Kalana Greene
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Rebounds: UConn 51, South Florida 19

Game notes (pdf) for today's BE Tournament Quarterfinal game vs. (8 Seed) South Florida Bulls (22-9, 9-8 BE).

TV: ESPNU, 2:15 pm (Geno Show, CPTV 12:30 pm)

Reminder:

Last Geno Show of the season...tomorrow on CPTV at 12:30 pm

Big East Webisodes:

Maya Moore, Connecticut

2008-09 Big East Player of the Year

Geno Auriemma, Connecticut

2008-09 Big East Co-Coach of the Year

The second half of the 2008-09 Big East Awards (aka the major awards) were announced today at a news conference. The nations #1 and undefeated team defended two of their three crowns as UConn So SF Maya Moore was named the 2008-09 Big East Player of the Year and UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma was named the 2008-09 Big East Coach of the Year.

2008-09 Big East Player of the Year:
So. SF Maya Moore, Connecticut
2008-09 Big East Freshman of the Year:
Fr. PF Da'Shena Stevens, St. John's
2008-09 Big East Co-Coaches of the Year:
Geno Auriemma, Connecticut and Harry Perretta, Villanova
2008-09 Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year:
Sr. PF Jill Stevens, Cincinnati

The first half of the 2008-09 Big East Awards were announced today through press release (the major awards will be announced tomorrow at a 5pm news conference at the Big East Tournament). As usual, the team that fails to be recognized during the season because they are held to a higher standard cleans up during the postseason awards.

2008-09 Big East Defensive Player of the Year:
Sr. SF Angel McCoughtry, Louisville
2008-09 Big East Sixth Man Award:
Jr. SG China Threatt, DePaul
2008-09 Big East Most Improved Player Award:
Sr. SF Laura Kurz, Villanova and So. SG Sarah Miles, West Virginia
2008-09 Big East Sportsmanship Award:
Sr. PG Renee Montgomery, Connecticut

2008-09 All Big East First Team:
Jr. C Tina Charles, Connecticut*
Sr. PG Renee Montgomery, Connecticut*
So SF Maya Moore, Connecticut*
Sr. PF Candyce Bingham, Louisville
Sr. SF Angel McCoughtry, Louisville
RJr. SF Lindsay Schrader, Notre Dame
Sr. SG Shavonte Zellous, Pittsburgh*
Jr. SG Epiphanny Prince, Rutgers*
*Sr. PG Shantia Grace, South Florida
Sr. PG Chandrea Jones, Syracuse
Sr. SF Laura Kurz, Villanova*

2008-09 All Big East Second Team:
Jr. SG Kahla Roudebush, Cincinnati
Jr. SG Deirdre Naughton, DePaul
Sr. PF Natasha Williams, DePaul
So. PG Angel Robinson, Marquette
Jr. SG Ashley Barlow, Notre Dame
Sr. SF Xenia Stewart, Pittsburgh
Sr. SG Monique McLean, St. John’s
Sr. PF Noteisha Womack, Seton Hall
Sr. SG Takisha Granberry, West Virginia
So. SG Liz Repella, West Virginia

2008-09 All Big East Honorable Mention:
Sr. SG Karee Houlette, Georgetown
Sr. PG Krystal Ellis, Marquette
Sr. C Kia Vaughn, Rutgers
Jr. PF Nicole Michael, Syracuse

2008-09 All Big East Freshmen Team:
Fr. PG Shanasa Sanders, Cincinnati
Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes, Connecticut
Fr. PF Keisha Hampton, DePaul
Fr. SF Monique Reid, Louisville
Fr. PF Jessica Pachko, Marquette
Fr. SG Natalie Novosel, Notre Dame
Fr. PF Erica Solomon, Notre Dame
Fr. C Shawnice Wilson, Pittsburgh
Fr. PF Da’Shena Stevens, St. John's*
Fr. PF Kandice Green, Seton Hall

*unanimous selection

More Awards...

Today UConn Senior All American PG Renee Montgomery received the 2008-09 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award which is awarded to the National Player of the Year in WCBB under 5'8 (UConn's Jennifer Rizzotti won the award in 1996). The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award is named in honor of James Naismith's daughter-in-law. To earn the award, the recipient must demonstrate leadership, character, loyalty, all-around basketball ability and excellence in the classroom. Montgomery will be formally recognized at the WBCA Awards Luncheon presented by State Farm and Jostens at Noon (CT) on Tuesday, April 7th at the NCAA Women’s Final Four in St. Louis, Mo.

Congratulations Renee for all your hardwork and dedication on and off the court...you make us UConn fans very proud to call you our own!!!!

With the regular season just wrapped up last night, I have decided to share my thoughts on who should win the 2008-09 Big East Player of the Year award. To me there are three legitimate candidates (as everyone has already discussed). Now it is time to chose a winner between UConn's Sr. PG Renee Montgomery and So. SF Maya Moore and Louisville's Sr. SF Angel McCoughtry. Now if the season was in the balance tonight then hands down the winner would be Montgomery. Her performance tonight at Rutgers was outstanding (especially coming of that disaster shooting on Senior Day). But the Big East regular season title was already decided, so tonight was more for bragging rights so this game doesn't count. So now we look to the 5 key games that won Connecticut its 17th Big East Regular season crown. I am not solely looking at numbers, but that is what I will put down for the sake of tangibles (but intangibles will be a factor).

Game 1, UConn vs. Syracuse (Doty injury & last year won in final minutes)
RM: 14p, 3r, 11a, 2t, 0s, 0b, 37m
MM: 40p, 13r, 2a, 0t, 2s, 0b, 36m
UConn wins 107-54.....POTG (Definitely) Moore

Game 2, UConn vs. Louisville (Game of the BE Season...title on the line)
RM: 11p, 0r, 6a, 3t, 3s, 0b, 35m
MM: 26p, 11r, 4a, 0t, 3s, 1b, 37m
AM: 24p, 13r, 1a, 3t, 4s, 2b, 37m
UConn wins 93-65.....POTG Moore

Game 3, UConn vs. Rutgers (one word...Rutgers)
RM: 15p, 3r, 6a, 2t, 1s, 2b, 39m
MM: 24p, 10r, 3a, 2t, 3s, 1b, 39m
UConn wins 75-56.....POTG Moore

Game 4, Louisville vs. West Virginia
AM: 27p (10-26), 9r, 2a, 5t, 6s, 0b, 4pf, 34m
West Virginia wins 79-70 (before this game UofL only sat one game behind UConn with a lot of BE games to play (7 for UofL and 8 for UConn) and this pretty much blew there shot of catching the Huskies for the title)

Game 5, UConn vs. Notre Dame (only team to lead UConn in 2nd half this season)
RM: 20p, 4, 8a, 2t, 5s, 0b, 39m
MM: 18p, 8r, 4a, 0t, 1s, 1b, 38m
UConn wins 76-66.....POTG Montgomery

So while Montgomery stepped up huge (as did Moore) in the 2nd half against ND, UConn then had a 2 game lead on UofL, so a loss only would have made the Rutgers finale a night to clinch the BE title outright over UofL. So to sum up this argument my choice for BE POTY is Maya Moore. She plays her heart out every possession, plays big in big games, plays with great show/sportsmanship, is consistant night in/night out, defends, rebounds, takes and makes great shots, and without her UConn would not have its 17th BE RS crown.

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

Results: Connecticut 69, Rutgers 59
Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Defensive Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: FGs: UConn 22-40, Rutgers 22-61

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Rutgers Scarlett Knights (18-10, 9-6 BE).

TV: ESPN2 & ESPN360.com, 7:30 pm

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (29-0, 15-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 81, Seton Hall 50
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: 3pt FGs: UConn 11-24, Seton Hall 4-16

2008-09 Big East Regular Season Champions!!!

Senior Night:

Thanks for 4 great years - Renee, Tahirah, and Cassie!!! It seems like only yesterday that you were freshmen, but already the time has come to say farewell and good luck! We hope all your goals, dreams, and aspirations come true. We will miss you!!!

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Seton Hall Pirates (15-12, 3-11 BE).

TV: CPTV, 7:30 pm (Geno Show 5:00 pm; Senior Class Tribute 6:00 pm)

UConn's All American Trio of Montgomery, Charles, and Moore headline the list of the Top 30 Midseason Candidates for the 2008-09 Naismith Women's College National Player of the Year trophy. This year's 2009 winner will be announced at the NCAA Women’s Final Four in St. Louis.

For the sixth consecutive season, presenting sponsor AT&T will once again set the standard in allowing fans to participate in determining this year’s winner. Through the power and ease of text messaging, fan voting will account for an unprecedented 25 percent of the final results — more than any other national college basketball award. This year, beginning March 22, AT&T wireless customers — and sports fans on other wireless networks — will be able to text their votes for the player of their choice. Fans will be eligible to cast their vote for the winner until 9 p.m. EDT on Saturday, April 4. AT&T is making the voting open to other wireless carriers, allowing even more fans to participate. Other wireless carriers must opt-in for their subscribers to participate.

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (28-0, 14-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 74, Villanova 47
Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Defensive Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: 2nd Chance Pts.: UConn 21, Villanova 0

The 2008-09 Award Season has just begun and already UConn's Maya Moore is taking home hardware. Today the Superstar (on and off the court) was named to the 2008-09 CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All America First Team, becoming only the second Husky (Jen Rizzotti) ever to claim this honor. The only sophomore on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America ® University Division first team, Moore is a Pre-Individualized Major with a 3.74 GPA.

Congratulations Maya for all your hardwork and dedication on the court and more importantly, in the classroom...you make us UConn fans very proud to call you our own!!!!

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Villanova Wildcats (17-10, 9-4 BE).

TV: CPTV, 7:30 pm

Today UConn Senior PG Renee Montgomery was named one of 13 finalists for the 2008-09 Nancy Lieberman Award which is given to the Top point guard in the country. Former Husky Greats Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi dominated this award from 2000 until 2004 with Sue winning the award three years in a row and Diana winning it the next two years. The announcement of the three finalists and award winner will be made during the weekend of the 2009 NCAA Final Four (April 5-7th).

Hayes was named Big East Freshman of the Week today for 2nd week in a row and third time this season after averaging 12.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg, and 3.5 apg while helping UConn to a 2-0 Big East record against Providence and 24/24 Notre Dame.

Set your TiVo's!!!

Watch the Geno Show Live tonight at 8:00 pm. The entire coaching staff will be on hand to take questions in this first ever town hall meeting type format.

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (27-0, 13-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 76, Notre Dame 66
Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Defensive Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Pts. Off TO's: UConn 20, Notre Dame 6

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 24/24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (18-6, 7-5 BE).

TV: ESPNU, 2:00 pm

Don't forget to continue voting once a day, everyday, for Renee Montgomery to win the 2008-09 Lowe's Senior Class Award.

Awesome News out of Storrs!!!

UConn Academic Senior SF Kalana Greene has decided to return to the Huskies next year for her 4th (senior) year of athletic eligiblity. She received a medical hardship after injuring her knee in December 2007, but had been uncertain whether she would take advantage of it until earlier this week when she told Head Coach Geno Auriemma of her decision to stay. Since she will be returning next year, she will not be taking part in Senior Night festivities next week with her original fellow class members Renee Montgomery, Cassie Kerns, and Tahirah Williams.

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (26-0, 12-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 75, Providence 39
Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Defensive Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 38, Providence 6

Today UConn signee G Kelly Faris was named to the 2008-09 McDonald's All-American Girls High School Basketball Team. She will represent the East squad in the 2009 McDonald's H. S. All America game played on Wed. April 1st in Miami, FL. The game will be televised on ESPNU at 5:30 pm. Last week she was named a 2008-09 WBCA H.S. All America Honorable Mention.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Providence Friars (9-15, 3-8 BE).

TV: CPTV & SNY, 7:00 pm

Hayes was named Big East Freshman of the Week today for 2nd time in three weeks after averaging 13.5 ppg, 4.5 apg, and 1 spg while helping UConn to a 2-0 Big East record against St. John's and 19/23 Pittsburgh.

Support the Kay Yow/WBCA Fund and bid on THREE autographed UConn White & Pink NIKE game jerseys which each include the No. 1 on the front and back and are identical to the commemorative “Pink Initiative” game jerseys worn by the UConn women on Feb. 15th against Pittsburgh in honor of the late, legendary NC State Women's Basketball Head Coach Kay Yow.

The bidding for the jerseys end Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 3:00 pm (PST) and start at$100/each with each auctioned item going to the highest bidder on each respective jersey.

Husky First!!!

UConn's Senior All American Renee Montgomery was honored prior to today's Pittsburgh game with a ceremony inducting her into the Huskies of Honor. This makes her the very first Husky ever to be honored as an active player. Geno suprised her with the honor which included a suprise visit from her family, but not without the help of her team/roommate Kalana Greene who helped pull of the event by keeping the secret for 3 weeks as well as gathering tickets for Renee's family (behind her back). Renee seemed very overwhelmed by the honor and followed it up with a superb game performance (20pts., 3rebs., 1ast, 1TO, & 2stls on 6 for 11FG, 2 for 5 3FG, and 6 for 8 FT in 31mins.). She is already 7th in all-time scoring, 5th in 3pt FGs, 10th in steals, and 4th in assists and is only the third player in UConn history with at least 1,500 points and 500 assists (Rizzotti and Taurasi) and is the third (Abrosimova and Ralph) to be ranked in the Top 10 in scoring, assists and steals. Today she started 134th straight game and 127th straight in conference play (both are the longest active streaks in the nation).

Note: All that is missing is an NCAA title. (All I will add is that I would NOT want any other player in the country come tournament time because I have a gut feeling that she is going to take her game to an entirely new level and will NOT be denied again!!!)

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (25-0, 11-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 95, Pittsburgh 42
Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Defensive Player of the Game: Jr. SF Kalana Greene
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: FT's: UConn 27-31, Pittsburgh 6-10

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 19/23 Pittsburgh Panthers (18-4, 8-2 BE).

TV: ESPN2 & ESPN360.c0m, 3:30 pm

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (24-0, 10-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 77, St. John's 64
Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. PF Da'Shena Stevens (St. John's)
Stat of the Game: Rebounds: St. John's 42, UConn 37

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at St. John's Red Storm (15-7, 3-6 BE).

TV: CPTV, 7:00 pm (Geno Show 6:30 pm)

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (23-0, 9-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 83, Marquette 49
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Fast Break Pts.: UConn 20, Marquette 3

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Marquette Golden Eagles (13-9, 4-4 BE).

TV: CPTV, 8:00 pm (Geno Show 7:00 pm)

UConn Sr. PG Renee Montgomery was named one of ten finalists for the 2008-09 Lowe's Senior Class Women's Basketball Award. The award is based on an evaluation of their performance: in the classroom, of their character, during competition, and in the community. 1/3 of the ballot comes from fan voting and 2/3 of the ballot comes from NCAA Division I coaches and national media memebers voting.

**Fans can vote for up to 3 players, but may I suggest to you UConn fans that you ONLY cast a vote for Renee because then you are just helping two other players for no reason and perhaps lessening Renee's chances on winning the fan vote portion.

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (22-0, 8-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 75, Rutgers 56
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: Jr. SF Meghan Gardler
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: FT's: UConn 21-22, Rutgers 5-13

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. ARV Rutgers Scarlett Knights (12-7, 4-4 BE).

TV: CBS College Sports, 8:00 pm

Hayes was named Big East Freshman of the Week today for 1st time this season after averaging 18.5 ppg (9-18 3pt FGs) and 3.5 rpg while helping UConn to a 2-0 Big East record against #6/10 Louisville and Georgetown.

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (21-0, 7-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 80, Georgetown 61
Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Rebounds: UConn 41, Georgetown 27

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Georgetown Hoyas (13-7, 3-4 BE).

TV: CPTV, 3:00 pm (Geno Show 2:00 pm)

UConn's Terrific Trio of All Americans were named to the 2008-09 John Wooden Award Midseason Top 20 list today. Montgomery, Charles, and Moore led Connecticut as the only school with more than one player named to the list.

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (20-0, 6-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 93, Louisville 65
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: A/TO: UConn 27/17, Louisville 5/23

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 6/10 Louisville Cardinals (19-1, 6-0 BE).

TV: ESPN2 & ESPN360.com, 7:30 pm

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (19-0, 5-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 65, Cincinnati 34
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Pts. Off TO's: UConn 20, Cincinnati 3

Heartbreaking News:

NC State Head Coach Kay Yow has lost her long battle with breast cancer and peacefully passed away today at the age of 66. My heart and prayers go out the Coach Kay and her family, friends, players, and staff. And while we (the WCBB world) may have lost a legend today, her legacy will live on forever through the people, coaches, and players she has touched as well as the awareness she has brought to cancer research. Please join her in her eternal fight and support the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Cincinnati Bearcats (13-5, 3-2 BE).

TV: CPTV, 7:00 pm (Geno Show 6:00 pm)

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (18-0, 4-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 88, North Carolina 58
Player of the Game: So. PG Lorin Dixon
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Rebounds: UConn 53, UNC 32

Moore was named Big East Player of the Week today after averaging 29.0 ppg, 12.0 rpg while shooting 20-38 (11-18 3's) from the floor, and helping UConn to a 2-0 Big East record last week. Her 10 3pt FG's made against Syracuse was a UConn single-game record.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at 2/2 North Carolina Tar Heels (17-0).

TV: ESPN2 & ESPN360.com, 7:00 pm

The one good thing that came out of yesterday's Syracuse game (and was slightly overshadowed by Doty's injury) was we got a chance to see UConn play MAD and PISSED OFF. And boy did they slam it right back in the face of the Orange (who bragged before the game that the only difference between the two of them was UConn's #1 ranking). Maya Moore played out of her mind (hitting a UConn record 10-14 3pt FG's and became the 2nd Husky ever to have a 40-pt. game all while becoming the fastest player in UConn history to score 1,000pts. - 55 games). Charles and Montgomery also came alive in the 2nd half finishing with 20 and 9 rebs and 14 and 11 asts respectively to help UConn obliterate Syracuse 107-53 behind a UConn record and Big East tying 18 3pt FG's made.

It's Official: Doty is done for the season after reinjuring her left knee at the end of the 1st half of yesterday's Syracuse game. After first reports out of the game said "knee sprain", it was today confirmed by MRI that she in fact re-tore her left ACL. Surgery has been set for this coming Thursday. Our prayers go out to her and her family and we hope for a fast and full recovery.

P.S. - I say next season UConn forfeits the Syracuse game, takes the loss, and keeps all its players healthy for the rest of the season (Mel Thomas tore her ACL in last year's Syracuse game). Especially if the Orange are just going to continue to play DIRTY.

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (17-0, 4-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 107, Syracuse 53
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty
Stat of the Game: 3pt FG's: UConn 18, Syracuse 3

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. ARV/ARV Syracuse Orange (13-4, 2-2 BE).

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

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (16-0, 3-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 77, DePaul 62
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Pts. Off TO's: UConn 24, DePaul 15

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. ARV/ARV DePaul Blue Demons (13-4, 1-2 BE).

TV: CPTV, 7:30 pm

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (15-0, 2-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 85, West Virginia 55
Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Defensive Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: FT's: UConn 18-24, West Virginia 2-8

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at West Virginia Mountaineers (10-4, 0-1 BE).

TV: CPTV, 7:00 pm

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (14-0, 1-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 83, South Florida 37
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: FG %: UConn 49.3%, USF 24.6%

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at ARV South Florida Bulls (13-2, 0-1 BE).

TV: CPTV, 7:00 pm

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (13-0)

Results: Connecticut 76, Louisiana State 63
Player of the Game: Sr. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. C Ayana Dunning (LSU)
Stat of the Game: 3pt FG's: UConn 6-25, LSU 2-7

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Louisiana State Tigers (6-4).

TV: CBS, 12:00 pm

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (12-0)

Results: Connecticut 78, Hartford 41
Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Defensive Player of the Game: So. PG Lorin Dixon
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty
Stat of the Game: Rebounds: UConn 45, Hartford 29

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Hartford Hawks (5-6).

TV: CPTV, 12:00 pm (Geno Show 11:00 am)

Not Suprising News...

UConn Freshman Heather Buck will indeed sit out the remainder of the 2008-09 season and redshirt this season to preserve all four of a remaining years of eligibility. The decision comes after having missed the last two months recovering from mono. Head Coach Geno Auriemma says, "It's getting clearer every day that she's not going to be ready to play... I've talked to her and her parents about it and it's in her best interest to keep working in practice with an eye to the future." According to the UConn compliance department, a student/athlete is eligible to red-shirt if their injury or illness occurs in the first half of the season or if they do not appear in 30 percent of the team’s regular season games, but if they appear in any of the games in the second half of the regular season their eligibility would be forfeited.

In other Redshirt News, UConn Senior Kalana Greene won't rush her decision on coming back to play for Connecticut next year. She can opt to enter the 2008 WNBA Draft or use her medical redshirt from last season when she tore her right ACL and LCL and return to the Huskies for a 5th year. She says she hasn't given much thought to the idea, but at this point in the season she has not fully returned to the old KG (prior to injury). And while she would likely be drafted somewhere in the 2nd round of the draft; she would have a very tough time making any roster.

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (11-0)

Results: Connecticut 77, South Carolina 48
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Fastbreak Pts.: UConn 29, S. Carolina 2

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at South Carolina Gamecocks (6-4).

TV: CPTV, 3:00 pm

More (Great) Recruiting News!!!

The #1 HS Junior Center and #10 Overall (Class of '10) according to HoopGurlz, 6'5 C Stefanie Dolson verbally committed to the UConn Huskies on Christmas Day. She becomes the 2nd top 10 prospect to committ along with #1 Overall Junior Samarie Walker. Dolson chose UConn over Duke, Maryland, Penn State, and Rutgers. Her AAU Coach says, "It's a perfect fit for her. They have top-notch coaches, it's a top-notch program, it's close to home, and she will be able to grow academically and basketball (wise)."

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1/1 Connecticut Huskies (10-0)

Results: Connecticut 83, Florida State 71
Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 42, FSU 16

Game notes & more (pdf) for today's game vs. Florida State Seminoles (9-3) at Cancun, Mexico.

TV: CPTV, 4:30 pm

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (9-0)

Results: Connecticut 86, Northern Colorado 40
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 48, N. Colorado 12

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Northern Colorado Bears (4-5) at Cancun, Mexico.

TV: CPTV, 7:00 pm

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (8-0)

Results: Connecticut 109, Washington 51
Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 64, Washington 22

Time Change Alert!!!!

Today's UConn game vs. Washington has been pushed back one hour to allow Florida State more time to prepare for tonight's game after they experienced travel issues and did not arrive to Cancun until early this morning. All of UConn's other games will remain as scheduled.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Washington Huskies (3-3) at Cancun, Mexico.

TV: none, 45:30 pm

Bad Sad News (part II):

UConn senior Cassie Kerns has also been diagnosed with Mono and will miss 4-6 weeks of playing time. They just got freshman Heather Buck back in practice after suffering from Mono and now Geno is exploring the possibility of redshirting. They will decide once they get back from South Carolina just before the new year. Kerns was diagnosed last week during finals and will hopefully be back at full strength as soon as possible. UConn now gets even MORE thin in the post. Not a fun way to spend your time in Cancun, Mexico.

Get Well Soon, Cassie!

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (7-0)

Results: Connecticut 77, Penn State 63
Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Defensive Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty
Stat of the Game: 2nd Chance Pts.: UConn 20, Penn State 2

Three Cheers for CPTV....

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CPTV has come through for their customers once again and deserve a big, big hand. Just 10 minutes ago at the end of the Geno Show broadcast on CPTV it was officially announced that they will now be televising two of the three Caribbean Classic games in Cancun, Mexico. CPTV will televise UConn vs. Northern Colorado on Fri. Dec. 19th at 7:00 pm and UConn vs. Florida State on Sun. Dec. 21st at 4:30 pm (UConn vs. Washington on Thu. Dec. 18th will not be televised). Send your thanks by pledging your support to CPTV here.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (5-4) at Madison Square Garden, NYC.

TV: ESPNU & CPTV, 2:00 pm (Geno Show, 1:30 pm)

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (6-0)

Results: Connecticut 96, Holy Cross 37
Player of the Game: Sr. SF Tahirah Williams
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty
Stat of the Game: Bench Pts.: UConn 41, Holy Cross 5

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Holy Cross Crusaders (1-5).

TV: CPTV, 7:30 pm

Montgomery was named Big East Player of the Week today after averaging 24.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 7.5 apg, shooting 19-32 (9-14 3's) from the floor, and only having 3 TO's and helping UConn to a 2-0 record last week. Her 13 assists against #4 Oklahoma was tied for a UConn single-game record.