1/1 Connecticut Huskies (31-1, 18-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 75, Rutgers 51
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (22p, 6r, 5a, 1s, 1b, 30m)
Def. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (9dr, 1s, 2b, 30m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (12p, 9r, 1a, 1s, 2b, 30m)
Stat of the Game: Free Throws: UConn 17-24, Georgetown 1-4

Summary: Coming off one of the worst offensive games of her stellar career, Maya Moore wasn't about to let it happen twice in a row. The UConn All-American scored 22pts., 6rebs., and 5asts. and So. Kelly Faris added 19pts, 3rebs., and 4asts. to lead Connecticut to a relatively easy win over Rutgers 75-51 in the semifinals of the Big East tournament. Coming off one of the worst offensive games of her career, Moore took only four minutes to eclipse the season-low 6pts. she had against Georgetown. Fr. Stefanie Dolson played great defense which help hold Rutgers post players to a combined 4pts. while adding 12pts. and 9rebs. It will be the 21st time in the past 23 seasons that they are in the championship game. The Huskies will play 3-seed Notre Dame in the championship Tuesday night, in a rematch of the famous 2001 title game that saw UConn win on a buzzer-beater by Sue Bird. UConn is trying to win its fourth straight Big East tournament championship and 17th overall. It was the Huskies' 80th consecutive victory at home and 68th straight conference win. Their last loss in the conference was at Rutgers on Feb. 5, 2008. The Scarlet Knights also handed Connecticut its last home loss in the championship game of the 2007 Big East tournament.

Game notes (pdf) for today's BET Semifinal game vs. 4-seed (ARV) Rutgers Scarlet Knights (19-11, 12-5 BE).

Event: 2011 Big East Tournament
Location: XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Time: 6:00pm (ET)
TV: ESPNU
Internet: ESPN3
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: BET Live Stats

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (30-1, 17-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 59, Georgetown 43
Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (24p, 8r, 2s, 2b, 34m)
Def. Player of the Game: So. G Kelly Faris (11dr, 2s, 3b, 36m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (24p, 8r, 2s, 2b, 34m)
Stat of the Game: Free Throws: UConn 15-20, Georgetown 5-10

Summary: With UConn All-American Maya Moore struggling for one of the rare times in her stellar career, Fr. Stefanie Dolson took over. She dominated in the post and finished with a career-high 24pts. as the Huskies defeated Georgetown 59-43 in the Big East quarterfinals. UConn (30-1) has won 18 straight games since its lone loss of the season to Stanford on Dec. 30 that snapped the Huskies' record 90-game winning streak. Moore had a terrible offensive game, scoring only 6pts. (2-12 shooting). It was only the fifth time in 147 games that she didn't reach double digits, but she did grab 15rebs. So. Kelly Faris just missed a double-double finishing with 9pts. and 12rebs. and Jr.Tiffany Hayes added 10pts. for the Huskies, who will face Rutgers on Monday night in the semifinals.

Game notes (pdf) for today's BET Quarterfinal game vs. 8-seed (17/21) Georgetown Hoyas (22-9, 10-7 BE).

Event: 2011 Big East Tournament
Location: XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Time: 2:30pm (ET)
TV: ESPNU
Internet: ESPN3
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: BET Live Stats

The second half of the 2010-11 Big East Awards (aka the major awards) were announced today at a news conference. The nation's #1 team sweep today's awards. UConn Sr. All-American Maya Moore was named the 2010-11 Big East Player of the Year (unianimous choice) and the 2010-11 Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Moore was also named the 2010-11 Big East Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year (all sports). UConn Fr. Bria Hartley was named the 2010-11 Big East Freshman of the Year. UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma picked up another COTY award as he was named the 2010-11 Big East Coach of the Year for the 4th consecutive year.

2010-11 Big East Player of the Year:
Sr. W Maya Moore, Connecticut*

2010-11 Big East Freshman of the Year:
Fr. G Bria Hartley, Connecticut

2010-11 Big East Coach of the Year:
Geno Auriemma, Connecticut

2010-11 Big East (WCBB) Scholar-Athlete of the Year:
Sr. W Maya Moore, Connecticut

2010-11 Big East Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year:
Sr. W Maya Moore, Connecticut

* - unanimous selection

The first half of the 2010-11 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).

2010-11 Big East Defensive Player of the Year
Sr. F Devereaux Peters, Notre Dame

2010-11 Big East Most Improved Player Award
Jr. G Natalie Novosel, Notre Dame

2010-11 Big East Sixth Man Award
Jr. W Taylor Pikes, DePaul

2010-11 Big East Sportsmanship Award
Sr. G Shelly Bellman, Cincinnati
Sr. G Sam Quigley, DePaul

2010-11 All-Big East Teams:
First Team:
Jr. G Tiffany Hayes, Connecticut
Sr. W Maya Moore, Connecticut*
Jr. W Keisha Hampton, DePaul*
So. G Ta'Shauna "Sugar" Rodgers, Georgetown*
Jr. W Monique Reid, Louisville
Sr. G Angel Robinson, Marquette
So. G Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame*
Jr. G Natalie Novosel, Notre Dame
Sr. F Devereaux Peters, Notre Dame
So. C Kayla Alexander, Syracuse
Sr. G Liz Repella, West Virginia

Second Team^:
Fr. G Bria Hartley, Connecticut
Sr. G Sam Quigley, DePaul
Sr. G Tatiyiana McMorris, Marquette
Sr. G Taneisha Harrison, Pittsburgh
So. C Monique Oliver, Rutgers
RJr. G Khadijah Rushdan, Rutgers
Jr. W April Sykes, Rutgers
So. G Shenneika Smith, St. John's
Jr. F Da'Shena Stevens, St. John's
Jr. G Andrea Smith, South Florida
RSr. W Madina Ali, West Virginia

Honorable Mention:
So. G Kelly Faris, Connecticut
Sr. C Felicia Chester, DePaul
Sr. G Monica McNutt, Georgetown
Fr. G Shoni Schimmel, Louisville
Sr. F Chelsea Cole, Pittsburgh
RJr. G Iasia Hemingway, Syracuse

Freshmen Team:
Fr. G Kayla Cook, Cincinnati
Fr. F Jeanise Randolph, Cincinnati
Fr. C Stefanie Dolson, Connecticut*
Fr. G Bria Hartley, Connecticut*
Fr. G Shoni Schimmel, Louisville*
Fr. F Sheronne Vails, Louisville
Fr. W Katherine Plouffe, Marquette
Fr. F Natalie Achonwa, Notre Dame*
Fr. F Lauren Okafor, Providence
Fr. G Ka-Deidre Simmons, Seton Hall

* - unanimous selection
^ - extra member added due to tie in voting

Today UConn Sr. All-American Maya Moore was named Big East Player of the Week for a Big East single-season record 8th time. Moore averaged 21ppg, 7.3rpg and 4.3apg, while shooting 52.4 percent from the floor and leading the Huskies to a 3-0 week in the Big East and an undefeated Big East Regular Season Championship for the 3rd straight year. She scored 20 points and dished out five assists against only one turnover in the Huskies' 80-59 victory over Seton Hall on Feb. 22. She also pulled down six rebounds and buried three 3-point field goals against the Pirates. She followed that up with another 20-point effort at No. 18/19 Georgetown on Feb. 26, connecting 8-of-9 from the free throw line and hauling in eight rebounds. She capped the week with a 23-point, eight-rebound effort against Syracuse in her last regular-season home game. Moore made 11-of-13, adding eight rebounds in the 82-47 victory over the Orange. Moore has scored at least 20 points 71 times in her career and has netted double-figure points in all but four of her 146 career games. Moore has tallied the BIG EAST honor eight times this year, surpassing the record that was shared by Nykesha Sales (1997-98) and Angel McCoughtry (2008-09). It was also the 12th time in her career that she has been named the BIG EAST Player of Week, tying Rebecca Lobo and McCoughtry for the most weekly honors in a career.

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (29-1, 16-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 82, Syracuse 47
Player of the Game: Sr. G Lorin Dixon (8p, 7a, 1s, 25m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (5dr, 3s, 1b, 30m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (8p, 5r, 6a, 1b, 34m)
Stat of the Game: Assists: UConn 26, Syracuse 6

Summary: On Senior Night, UConn Seniors Lorin Dixon and All-American Maya Moore combined to score 31pts., 8rebs., 10asts., 4stls., 1blk., and only 2 TO's as the NCAA's most successful duo won for the 143rd time in their 146th career game as UConn routed Syracuse 82-47 to clinch its 3rd consecutive and 9th overall undefeated Big East regular season title. UConn All-American candidate Tiffany Hayes added 18 points as the Huskies won their 17th straight game since its lone loss of the season to Stanford on Dec. 30 that snapped the Huskies' record 90-game winning streak.

But the night (as it should have) belonged to Moore...

Before the game, her name and number were unveiled high above the court in the Huskies of Honor section of Gampel Pavilion along with the 12 other UConn women's greats, Geno Auriemma and the 1994-95 and 1999-00 teams. The three-time All-American joined former teammates Renee Montgomery and Tina Charles as the only players to be given that honor while still playing for the Huskies. The other 10 players, which include former stars Rebecca Lobo, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, were enshrined after they were done playing. After having three players honored in the last three seasons, it might be awhile before another Husky is put up there. Moore and senior teammate Lorin Dixon were honored before the game. Moore, who is usually unflappable, was tearing up as the UConn public address announcer read off all she's accomplished in her four years at the school. Every time she seemed ready to break down, her grandfather would pump his fist and she'd crack a smile. She shared a long embrace with Auriemma on the court and blew kisses to the crowd while saying thank you. It won't be Moore's last home game as the Huskies will host the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. Moore has made a habit of picking apart Syracuse during her career. She had a career-high 40 points as a sophomore and then scored 38 points and had 20 rebounds against them last season. Tonight she hit 11 of her 13 shots, had the team's first seven points of the second half and moved into 11th on the NCAA career scoring list (2,871), passing Middle Tennessee State great Alysha Clark. UConn has a bye in the Big East tournament until the conference quarterfinals on Sunday (2:30pm tipoff).

Today is a dreadful day. Today is a sad day. Today is a bittersweet day. Today is an exciting day. Today is a happy day. Today is a great day.

Today is HER day.

It might not be the last time we see her play, it might not be the last time she plays on the court at Gampel, it might not be the last time she hits an amazing shot in front of 10,000 plus screaming UConn fans, it might not be the last time she high-fives her teammates after a win, but that does not mean that this extraordinary, young woman and phenomenal basketball player, should not be the center of attention of the entire basketball world, tonight, this her Senior Night!!

Her talents defy explanation, her attributes defy reasoning, her character and qualities defy questioning - she is by far - the most spectular person to don a Connecticut Huskies uniform. She may not have the vocal leadership of Sue Bird or the killer instinct of Diana Taurasi or the dominating, physical presence of Tina Charles or the emotional energy of Shea Ralph or the bad assness of Jennifer Rizzotti, but instead she has a piece of all of them. And that, my fellow readers & UConn fans alike, is exactly what makes her the best player in the history of the UConn program - men's or women's.

It's not the amount of points or the tons of clutch shots in big games or the numerous individual awards or the record number of wins that makes her the best, it is how she carried herself as a daughter, teammate, friend, student, and woman through all of it. She makes the game seem so effortless, yet at the same time shows it great dignity with all the hard work and dedication she puts into it. More players will come (some even just as talented) and more players will go, but none will ever match the legacy she leaves behind. She is a legend.

She makes me proud to call myself a UConn women's basketball fan, a UConn alumni, a former UConn cheerleader,  and even more amazingly, a former Connecticut resident!!! I am in awe of this woman and athlete. She will be with out a single doubt in my mind be the #1 draft pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft this coming April and a member of the U.S. Senior National Team in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. And she will no doubt go on to accomplish bigger and greater things will a member of the Minnesota Lynx and USA squad. Some day, we will mostly likely even hear her name being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

But no matter what she goes on to accomplish, she will always and forever be a UConn Husky. Tied at the very top with Dee as my favorite Husky.

She IS Magnificant.
She IS Amazing.

She IS Youthful.
She IS Awesome.


She IS a UConn Legend.


She IS Maya. Maya Moore.

UConn All-Everything Sr. Maya Moore!

Thank You, Maya for an outstanding, exiciting, and delightful four years!!

Tonight is not goodbye and farewell, but rather good luck and best wishes on your bright future as well as  many, many thanks for everything you have done for our team, program, school, and state!!!

We will never forget you!!!!

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. ARV Syracuse Orange (21-7, 9-6 BE)

Event: 2011 Senior Night
Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
Time: 7:30pm (ET)
TV: CPTV (A Tribute to the Class of 2011, 6pm)
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (28-1, 15-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 52, Georgetown 42
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (20p, 8r, 5a, 4s, 40m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (7dr, 4s, 40m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. G Bria Hartley (6p, 4r, 1a, 35m)
Stat of the Game: Turnovers: UConn 26, Georgetown 18

Summary: Horrendous...Sorry, that's all I got...read more here if you like!!

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at 18/19 Georgetown Hoyas (21-7, 9-5 BE)

Location: McDonough Arena (Washington, DC)
Time: 3:00pm (ET)
TV: CPTV (Geno Show, 2pm)
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

UConn signee 6'0 W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (Mater Dei HS, CA) is starting things off right in her quest to prove she is a capable replacement for current UConn legend, Sr. Maya Moore. Today the future Husky was named the 2011 State Farm/WBCA High School Player of the Year. Mosqueda-Lewis currently is the top-ranked player in the United States according to ESPN HoopGurlz.com, which named her its national high school player of the year in 2010 as a junior. She averages 22ppg and has scored in double figures in all but one of the Monarchs’ 28 games this season and has scored 20 or more points in 20 games, including three games of 30 or more points. Mater Dei (27-1), the defending California Interscholastic Federation Division II state champion, is currently ranked No. 3 nationally by both USA Today and ESPN. She becomes the sixth WBCA High School Player of the Year to sing with UConn joining the list of Elena Delle Donne (2008), Maya Moore (2007), Tina Charles (2006), Ann Strother (2002), and Tamika (Williams) Raymond (1998). However, Delle Donne never played for UConn; transferring to Delaware at the beginning of her freshman season.

Today UConn Sr. All-Everything (on and off the court) Maya Moore was named the 2010-11 Capitol One Academic All-America® of the Year (University Division) for the 2nd-consecutive season and to the 2010-11 Capitol One All-America® First Team (University Division) for the third year in a row. Moore becomes the first ever University Division athlete to win All-America® of the Year honors twice. Last year, Moore was the third UConn women’s basketball player to earn multiple first team Academic All-America® selections, joining Leigh Curl and Rebecca Lobo and the third UConn women’s basketball player to earn Academic All-American of the Year status joining Lobo (1995) and Jennifer Rizzotti (1996). She is an Individualized Major with a 3.70 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 one of "Our Girls"!!!! Your career is quickly winding down and I hope you savor ever last moment of it because I know I will and so will all of "your" fans.

Congratulations, Huskies!!!

Even though UConn didn't play tonight they still wrapped up (at least a share of) their 19th Big East Regular Season Championship after DePaul lost to Louisville. UConn leads DePaul and Notre Dame by two games with two games remaining and the Huskies own the tiebreaker against both teams thanks to its victory over DePaul and sweep of the two games against Notre Dame. UConn can secure the outright conference championship with a win Saturday at Georgetown or by winning at home against Syracuse on Monday. UConn will also be the #1 seed in the upcoming Big East Tournament and will receive a bye into the quarterfinals and will play at 2pm on Sunday, March 6th. With a win, UConn would play at 6pm on March 7th in the first of the two semifinals. The Big East final is March 8th at 7pm on ESPN.

2010-11 Big East Regular Season Champions!!!

Here is CPTV’s programming schedule Senior Night Feb. 28 (courtesy of Lee Newton, CPTV):

6:00pm - A Tribute to the Class of 2011: Maya Moore and Lorin Dixon reflect back on their many unforgettable moments over their past four years at UConn, including two NCAA championships and the historic 90-game winning streak. This CPTV Original documentary features interviews with the seniors as well as their teammates; Coach Geno Auriemma; CPTV’s Meghan Culmo and Bob Picozzi; and a variety of coaches from other schools who have coached against Moore and Dixon over the years.

7:13pm - UConn Senior Ceremony: Coach Geno Auriemma takes to Gampel Pavilion’s center court for a special presentation to seniors Maya Moore and Lorin Dixon as an arena full of Husky fans join the celebration.

7:36pm - UConn vs. Syracuse: Live from Gampel Pavilion in Storrs

9:45pm - A Tribute to the Class of 2011 (encore presentation)

11:00pm - The Geno Auriemma Show: Special Edition – Taped earlier this month at the Rocky Hill Marriott, head coach Geno Auriemma and players Maya Moore, Tiffany Hayes and Kelly Faris are interviewed by host Meghan Culmo in front of an audience of Husky fans.

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (27-1, 14-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 80, Seton Hall 59
Player of the Game: Fr. G Bria Hartley (17p, 4r, 2a, 2s, 27m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (2dr, 1s, 3b, 31m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. G Bria Hartley (17p, 4r, 2a, 2s, 27m)
Stat of the Game: Free Throws: UConn 20-24, Seton Hall 2-3

Summary: UConn All-American Maya Moore scored 20pts., 6rebs., and 5asts. as the UConn downed a pesky Seton Hall 80-59. Moore scored just seven first-half points on 2-of-10 shooting before coming out in the second half on the mark, netting her first three attempts from the floor. She finished the night with her 140th career game in double figures, while she tallied 13 points in the second frame on a 4-of-8 shooting effort. Fr. Bria Hartley finished the game with 17 points as she hit 3-of-8 from behind the arc. While fellow Fr. Stefanie Dolson scored 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting and Jr. All-American candidate Tiffany Hayes netted 10 points for her 58th career game in double figures. Kelly Faris struggled from the floor, making just one of her five field goal attempts, but dominated the boards, grabbing 11 rebounds, including nine on the defensive end. Her 11 boards marked her fifth game with double-figure rebounds. With the BIG EAST win, UConn improves to 14-0 in league play and 27-1 overall and will have a chance to win the 2010-11 Big east Regulare Season Championship on Saturday when they play at Georgetown.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Seton Hall Pirates (8-18, 1-12 BE)

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

Today UConn Fr. Bria Hartley was named Big East Freshman of the Week for the sixth time this season after averaging 20ppg and shooting 62.5 percent from the field, including 42.9 percent from beyond the 3-point arc, to help lead the Huskies to wins over No. 12/14 Oklahoma and No. 8/8 Notre Dame by an average of 31 points per game. Against Oklahoma, Hartley had 11 points, going 5-of-9 from the floor. In the win against Notre Dame, she had 29 points and five assists, connecting on 10 of her 16 shots, including 5-of-9 from long-range. Against the Irish and also posted a pair of thefts in 37-minutes of action. Hartley registered career highs in points (29), field goals made (10), 3-point field goals made (5), and free throw attempts (6).

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (26-1, 13-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 78, Notre Dame 57
Player of the Game: Fr. G Bria Hartley (29p, 1r, 5a, 2s, 37m)
Def. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (3dr, 4s, 1b, 34m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. G Bria Hartley (29p, 1r, 5a, 2s, 37m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. Off TO's: UConn 33, Notre Dame 14

Summary: UConn Fr. Bria Hartley scored a career-high 29pts. and added 5asts. and 2stls. to help the Huskies fight pass Notre Dame 78-57. Hartley finished the game with a career-high 10 made field goals as she shot 10-of-16 from the floor. She shot 5-of-9 from behind the arc and hit 4-of-6 from the charity stripe. UConn All-American Maya Moore was held to only 12pts., but added 7rebs. and 7asts. Fr. Stefanie Dolson chipped in 15pts. to go along with a career-high 4stls. UConn All-American candidate Tiffany Hayes was the fourth Husky to register double figures as she netted 13pts. on 5-of-7 shooting from the floor. So. Kelly Faris struggled from the floor in today's contest but grabbed 6rebs. and a career-high 6stls. UConn shot 54.7% on the afternoon on 29-of-53 shooting, while Notre Dame shot 36.4% for 20-of-55. The Irish committed 19 turnovers as the Huskies scored 33 points off those miscues. UConn also recorded 22 assists on 29 made field goals, while Notre Dame recorded just eight. The win marks UConn's 76th consecutive win at home since the Huskies' loss to Rutgers in the BIG EAST Tournament Championship final on March 6, 2007 in Hartford.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 8/8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (22-4, 11-1 BE)

Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
Time: 2:00pm (ET)
TV: CPTV (Geno Show, 1pm)
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

Breaking News!!!

Today former UConn Great and current Phoenix/USAB star Diana Taurasi had her provisional doping suspension lifted after a lab retracted its finding that she tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Taurasi and her supporters (including UConn/USAB Head Coach Geno Auriemma) maintained her innocence throughout. She even passed a polygraph test back in January.Taurasi intends to return to the WNBA when the season begins in June. Taurasi not only is free to continue playing in the Turkish basketball league, she also is cleared to participate for the United States at the 2012 London Olympics. She has led the league in scoring the last four seasons and signed a contract extension with the Mercury last August.

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (25-1, 12-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 86, Oklahoma 45
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (27p, 7r, 7a, 6s, 1b, 29m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (6dr, 6s, 1b, 29m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (15p, 9r, 2a, 1s, 2b, 29m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 54, Oklahoma 22

Summary: UConn All-American Maya Moore made history on Monday night as she led UConn to an easy victory over Oklahoma, 86-45. At the 7:52 mark of the first half, Moore became the Big East's all-time leading scorer as she surpassed former Louisville standout Angel McCoughtry's record of 2,779 career points. After tonight's game, Moore has 2,796 in 142 career games. Moore finished the game with 27pts., 7rebs., 7asts., and tied a career-high with 6stls. It was her 68th career game scoring 20 or more points. UConn finished the night shooting 56.3% and outrebounded the Sooners 49-28, while forcing 17 Oklahoma turnovers. The Huskies scored 54 points in the paint as they handed out 21 assists on the night.
Fr. Stefanie Dolson tallied 15pts. and 9rebs. to register double-figures for the fourth straight game while UConn All-American candidate Tiffany Hayes and Fr. Bria Hartley chipped in with 13 and 11 points, respectively. Tonight's win was the 75th consecutive victory at home for the Huskies as well. And with her 2nd assist of the night, Maya Moore became the 1st player in WCBB D-I history to amass at least 2,500pts., 1,000rebs., 500asts., 250stls., and 150blks. for her career.

Today UConn Fr. Stefanie Dolson was named the Big East Freshman of the Week for the 2nd straight week and 2nd time in her career after averaging 15.5ppg and 7.5rpg, shooting 72.2 percent from the floor in a 2-0 week for the Huskies, which included road victories over No. 17/19 West Virginia and Providence. Dolson had 10 points, connecting on 5-of-8 from the floor, nine rebounds and blocked a career-high five shots against WVU. She followed that with 21 points and six rebounds against the Friars. Dolson sank 8-of-10 from the floor and 5-of-5 from the free throw line. Her .650 field goal percentage leads the BIG EAST.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 14/12 Oklahoma Sooners (18-6)

Event: 2011 WBCA Pink Zone*
Location: XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: ESPN2
Internet: ESPN3
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

* - fans are encouraged to wear pink to support (breast) cancer awareness!

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (24-1, 12-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 68, Providence 38
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (11p, 6r, 9a, 2s, 23m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. G Lorin Dixon (3dr, 1s, 2b, 25m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (21p, 6r, 1a, 1b, 23m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 44, Providence 12

Summary: UConn All-American Maya Moore, who is 11 points shy of the all-time Big East scoring lead, had a career-high nine assists Saturday to lead the second-ranked Huskies to a 68-38 victory over Providence. Moore scored 11 to give her 2,769 points, 11 short of surpassing the Big East record held by Louisville's Angel McCoughtry. "To me, she's Kobe Bryant," said Providence coach Phil Seymore. Fr. Stefanie Dolson matched her career-high with 21 points as the Huskies won their 12th consecutive game since a Dec. 30 loss to Stanford ended their NCAA-record 90-game winning streak. Dolson was named the Big East rookie of the week after reaching a career-high with 21 points against DePaul last Saturday. She matched it just a week later. Moore played just 23 minutes, sitting most of the second half as Auriemma rested his starters for upcoming games against No. 14 Oklahoma on Monday and No. 8 Notre Dame next Saturday.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Providence Friars (11-11, 4-6 BE)

Location: Mullaney Gymnasium (Providence, RI)
Time: 2:00pm (ET)
TV: CPTV (Geno Show, 1pm)
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

Today the trio of UConn-bound recruits: #24 5'9 G Brianna Banks (GA),    #1 6'0 W Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (CA), and #42 6'3 PF Kiah Stokes (IA), were all named 2011 McDonald’s HS All-Americans. They will all play for the West team March 30, 2011 at the United Center in Chicago, IL at 7:30pm ET. Typically the game is televised live on ESPNU and/or ESPN2 (so be on the look out if you want to catch a glimpse of the future).

> Banks is averaging 16.2ppg, 5.5rpg, 5.1apg, and 5.0spg for Fayette.
> Mosqueda-Lewis is averaging 21.7ppg and 3.1 3's/pg for #3 Mater Dei.
> Stokes is averaging 25.1ppg, 14.8rpg, and 5.1bpg for #39 Linn-Mar.

 # - HoopGurlz Ranking

Note: Mosqueda-Lewis and Stokes have also been named 2011 WBCA HS All-Americans. Banks was named an honorable mention.

Check out ESPNU today at 5pm ET for live coverage of the announcement of the 2011 HS Boys' and Girls' McDonald's All-American teams. Check back here later today around 6pm for more details.

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (23-1, 11-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 57, West Virginia 51
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (27p, 3r, 1a, 1s, 40m)
Def. Player of the Game: So. G Kelly Faris (3dr, 3s, 38m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (10p, 9r, 1a, 5b, 37m)
Stat of the Game: Fouls: UConn 17, WVU 15

Summary: UConn All-American Maya Moore finished with 27pts. to lead UConn to a grind-it-out win over West Virginia 57-51. Fr. Stefanie Dolson added 10pts., 9rebs., and 5blks. in a career-high 37mins. while hepling the Huskies overcame its second halftime deficit of the season and 17 turnovers to beat West Virginia for the 23rd straight time. UConn trailed 29-27 at halftime and didn't take its first lead until early in the second half. Moore scored 15 points after halftime, including eight straight for the Huskies down the stretch to dash West Virginia's hopes for the biggest upset in school history. Still, they held them to its lowest point total (57) of the season, falling short of their 63-point effort last month against Rutgers.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at 17/19 West Virginia Mountaineers (20-4, 6-4 BE)

Location: WVU Coliseum (Morgantown,WV)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: CBS College Sports
Internet: None
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

Today UConn swept the Big East weekly honors of the 4th time this season. UConn All-American Maya Moore was named the Big East Player of the Week for a record-tying seventh time this season after leading the Huskies to a 2-0 week for the Huskies while averaging 31.5ppg, 10rpg and 6.5apg while shooting 75.8 percent from the floor and 66.7 percent from 3-point range in a week that saw the Huskies defeat two top-10 teams. Moore had 29 points, nine rebounds and seven assists against 3/3 Duke. She was 11-of-17 from the floor and made 3 out of 4 from 3-point range. Moore recorded 34 points, 11 rebounds and six assists against 9/13 DePaul. Moore was 14-of-16 from the field against the Blue Demons. Moore, who now leads the country in scoring at 24.5ppg also made nine of her 10 attempts from the charity stripe last week. Moore became the NCAA all-time record-holder with 135 career double-figure scoring games. UConn teammate Fr. Stefanie Dolson was named the Big East Freshman of the Week for the first time in her career after she averaged 14.5ppg and 9.0rpg and shot 72.2 percent from the field to key the Huskies’ two victories over 3/3 Duke and 9/13 DePaul. Dolson had eight point and 12 rebounds against Duke, blocking two shots and dishing out two assists. She followed that up with a 21-point, six-rebound performance in UConn’s victory over DePaul. The 21 points marked a career high and came on 10-of-13 shooting. Dolson’s 63.9 field goal shooting percentage leads the BIG EAST this season.

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (22-1, 10-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 89, DePaul 66
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (34p, 11r, 6a, 1s, 1b, 35m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (9dr, 1s, 1b, 35m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (21p, 6r, 2a, 1b, 28m)
Stat of the Game: Assists: UConn 27, DePaul 10

Summary: UConn All-American Maya Moore finished with 34 points on 14-of-16 shooting from the floor as UConn pulled away early in the 2nd half against to defeat previously unbeaten (in the Big East) DePaul 89-66. The senior added 11rebs and 6asts. for her 47th career double-double. Fr. Stefanie Dolson scored a career-high 21pts. to go along with 6rebs. and 2asts. and So. Kelly Faris chipped in a career-high 9asts. (most on gorgeous feeds to the streaking Moore). A few NCAA records were established in this game as well: Maya Moore scored in double figures for the NCAA-record 135th game (playing in only her 139th game; the record was previously held by Oklahoma's Courtney Paris, 134 out of 137 career games) and Tiffany Hayes became the fastest player in NCAA History to win her 100th game (playing in only her 101st game; the record previously held by UConn's own Maya Moore and Lorin Dixon who won their 100th game in their 102nd game). UConn also continued its NCAA-record home winning streak by posting its 74th consecutive victory on its home court.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 9/13 DePaul Blue Demons (21-2, 8-0 BE)

Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
Time: 2:00pm (ET)
TV: CPTV (Geno Show, 1pm)
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

Major Props go out to long-time UConn Associate Head Coach Chris Dailey who was voted by ESPN the Magazine as the 4th best recruiter in ALL of NCAA college sports and the Top basketball recruiter in ALL of women's and MEN's NCAA college hoops.

Awesome (Recruiting) News:

Today 6'4 F/C Breanna Stewart (North Syracuse, NY), the #1-ranked player in the ESPN HoopGurlz Class of 2012, has orally committed to play for UConn. She narrowed her list from 10 teams in October to three this winter -- Connecticut, Duke and Penn State. However, she has known Storrs was the place for her for more than a week and was making the visit, in part, to make her commitment in person. Her commitment gives Auriemma's program back-to-back recruiting classes with the No. 1 player in the country. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, a teammate of Stewart's with USA Basektball and the top senior in the country, signed a National Letter of Intent with Connecticut in November. Stewart is joined by #12-ranked F Morgan Tuck in UConn's growing Class of 2016.

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (21-1, 9-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 87, Duke 51
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (29p, 9r, 7a, 1s, 35m)
Def. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (10dr, 2b, 29m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (8p, 12r, 2a, 2b, 29m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 44, Duke 20

Summary: UConn All-American Maya Moore led all scorers as she finished the night with 29 points on 11-of-17 shooting from the floor as UConn won easily against previously unbeaten Duke 87-51. The senior added seven assists and nine rebounds as well. Fr. Stefanie Dolson pulled down 12 boards, including 10 on the defensive end, while Tiffany Hayes and Kelly Faris added 20 and 14 points, respectively. The Huskies finished the game shooting 31-of-54 for 57.4%, while Duke was 19-of-67 for 28.4%, including a 4-of-17 clip from behind the arc. UConn also out-rebounded the Blue Devils 49-28 in the Huskies' NCAA-record 73rd consecutive victory at home.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 3/3 Duke Blue Devils (20-0)

Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: ESPN2
Internet: ESPN3
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (20-1, 9-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 80, Cincinnati 46
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (23p, 5r, 6a, 1b, 29m)
Def. Player of the Game: So. G Kelly Faris (6dr, 3s, 35m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (9p, 5r, 2a, 1s, 2b, 24m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 42, Cincinnati 10

Summary: UConn All-American Maya Moore scored 23pts. and added 5rebs. and 6asts. leading the Huskies to their 59th Big East consecutive victory with an easy win against an undermanned Cincinnati team, 80-46. UConn All-American candidiate Tiffany Hayes chipped in 16pts. while Kelly Faris added 8pts., 7rebs., 8asts., and 3stls. UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma didn't feel good about UConn's latest rout as the Bearcats were led by Jamelle Elliott who spent years playing for and coaching with Auriemma at UConn. Elliott spent 12 years as an assistant coach under Auriemma at UConn. She ranks second on the Huskies' all-time rebounding list and 11th in scoring. Elliott won a combined six national championships as a player and coach at UConn. Elliott and Auriemma embraced at midcourt prior to Saturday's game and Elliott hugged every member of the UConn staff and team after the game.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Cincinnati Bearcats (8-11, 1-6 BE)

Location: Fifth Third Arena (Cincinnati, OH)
Time: 2:00pm (ET)
TV: CPTV
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (19-1, 8-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 63, Rutgers 44
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (17p, 16r, 1a, 3s, 2b, 37m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (13dr, 3s, 2b, 37m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (7p, 8r, 32m)
Stat of the Game: Rebounds: UConn 47, Rutgers 30

Summary: UConn All-American Maya Moore struggled with her shot, but still finished with her 3rd straight double-double (17pts. and 16rebs.) as the Huskies broke open a close game by scoring the first 13 points of the second half to handily defeat Rutgers 63-44. UConn All-American candidate Tiffany Hayes returned from getting poked in the eye in the first minute of the game to score a team-high 18pts. Fr. Stefanie Dolson played a career-high 32mins. scoring 7pts. and grabbing 8rebs. and fellow Fr. Bria Hartley chipped in 13 of her 15 points in the 2nd half for UConn which has won seven straight since its record 90-game winning streak came to an end against Stanford on Dec. 30th. The Huskies have won 58 consecutive conference games, with the last loss coming at Rutgers on Feb. 5, 2008.

Today UConn Sr. All-American F Maya Moore was named one of the ten finalists for the 2011 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for women's college basketball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character and competition. Former UConn great Sue Bird, the only other Husky to take home the honor, won the inaugural Senior Class Award in 2002. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. The finalists were chosen by a media committee from the list of 30 candidates announced in November. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to determine the winner. Fans are encouraged to vote once daily for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award here or on the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Facebook fan page through March 20. Fan votes will be combined with media and coaches votes to determine the winner. Lowe's, an official Corporate Partner of the NCAA, will announce the winner at the Final Four in Indianapolis.

2011 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award WCBB Finalists:

Erin Anthony, Forward, Army

Angie Bjorklund, Guard, Tennessee

Dawn Evans, Guard, James Madison

Amber Harris, Forward, Xavier

Maya Moore, Forward, Connecticut

Kayla Pedersen, Forward, Stanford

Sam Quigley, Guard, DePaul

Liz Repella, Guard, West Virginia

Danielle Robinson, Guard, Oklahoma

Jasmine Thomas, Guard, Duke

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at ARV/ARV Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-6, 5-0 BE)

Location: Louis Brown Athletic Center (Piscataway, NJ)
Time: 7:30pm (ET)
TV: CPTV/Verizon FiOS1
Internet: Verizon FiOS1
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

Today UConn swept the Big East weekly honors of the 2nd time consecutive week and 3rd time this season (it is a rare becoming a regular feat for UConn players). UConn All-American Maya Moore was named the Big East Player of the Week for the 3rd straight week and sixth time this season after posting a pair of double-doubles in a 2-0 week for the Huskies while averaging 27ppg, 10.5rpg and 3apg. Moore scored 26 points on 10-of-18 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Huskies’ 83-57 victory over No. 10/11 North Carolina. She was 5-of-6 from the free throw line against the Tar Heels. She followed that up with a 28-point, 11-rebound performance in Connecticut’s 66-46 win over Pittsburgh. She dished-out four assists and was 10-of-11 from the free throw line. Moore scored 20 points in the first half on Jan. 22, marking the fifth time this season she has scored at least 20 points in the first half. She is the NCAA’s active scoring leader with 2,628 career points.UConn teammate Fr. Bria Hartley was named the Big East Freshman of the Week for the 2nd straight week and fifth time this season after she averaged 12ppg, 4rpg and 6apg. Hartley started the week with an 11-point, five-rebound, eight-assist effort in UConn’s 83-57 win at No. 10/11 North Carolina on Jan. 17. Her eight assists marked a career high and she also posted four steals in 33 minutes of action in Chapel Hill. She followed that up with a 13-point, four-assist effort in UConn’s 66-46 win over Pittsburgh on Jan. 22. For the week, Hartley dished-out 12 assists and turned the ball over only four times.

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (18-1, 7-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 66, Pittsburgh 46
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (28p, 11r, 4a, 2s, 2b, 39m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (7dr, 2s, 2b, 39m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. G Bria Hartley (13p, 3r, 4a, 1s, 36m)
Stat of the Game: Bench Pts.: UConn 0, Pittsburgh 1

Summary: Yuck! That describes this game in a nutshell (and that's putting it kindly). UConn All-American Maya Moore led the way with 28pts. and 11rebs. en route to her 45th career double-double as UConn defeated Pittsburgh 66-46. Moore was 10-of-11 from the charity stripe and chipped in with four assists, two blocks and two steals. Freshmen Bria Hartley and Stefanie Dolson added 13 and 12 points, respectively, while Dolson also grabbed six rebounds.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Pittsburgh Panthers (9-8, 1-3 BE)

Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
Time: 7:30pm (ET)
TV: CPTV (Geno Show, 6:30pm)
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

Sad.

Stunned.

Samarie.

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (17-1, 6-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 83, North Carolina 57
Player of the Game: Fr. G Bria Hartley (11p, 5r, 8a, 4s, 33m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (8dr, 1s, 1b, 38m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. G Bria Hartley (11p, 5r, 8a, 4s, 33m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 38, UNC 28

Summary: UConn All-American candidate Tiffany Hayes returned from injury and scored 29pts. to help UConn roll past North Carolina 83-57, routing the Tar Heels for the third straight season. Her status was in doubt after she suffered an apparent concussion in a collision with Moore while going for a loose ball in the first minute of Saturday's win against Louisville. With her 22nd pt. in the game, Hayes became the 34th player in UConn history to score 1,000pts. Congrats, Tiff!!! UConn All-American Maya Moore had a double-couble adding 26pts. and 11rebs. for the Huskies. Fr. Bria Hartley had a fabulous game until the beginning of the 2nd half when she rolled her ankle and finished with 11pts., 5rebs., a career-high 8asts., and a career-high 4stls. UConn played without freshman forward Samarie Walker, who didn't travel due to personal reasons.

Today UConn swept the Big East weekly honors of the 2nd time this season (which is a rare feat for UConn players). UConn All-American Maya Moore was named the Big East Player of the Week for the fifth time this season after averaging 23.5ppg, 6rpg, 5.5apg, 3.5spg, and 1bpg while leading UConn to a 2-0 Big East record. Moore started the week off with a 21pt., 6reb, 8ast effort in the Huskies’ 84-52 defeat of No. RV/22 St. John’s on Jan. 12. She followed that with a 26pt., 6reb., 4stl. performance in a 78-55 victory over Louisville on Jan. 15. UConn teammate Fr. Bria Hartley was named the Big East Freshman of the Week for the fouth time this season after she averaged 16.0ppg and 6.5rpg, shooting 57.1 percent from the floor and 45.5 percent from beyond the 3-point arc last week. She scored 8pts. in only 19mins. of action in UConn’s 84-52 victory at No. RV/22 St. John’s on Jan. 12, grabbing five rebounds. She followed that up with a career-high 24pt., career-high 8reb., 3ast. effort in 40mins. of action in the Huskies’ 78-55 victory over Louisville on Saturday. That career-high total came on 10-of-16 from the floor, including 4-of-8 from long-range.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at 10/11 North Carolina Tar Heels (16-1)

Location: Carmichael Auditorium (Chapel Hill, NC)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: ESPN2
Internet: ESPN3
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (16-1, 6-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 78, Louisville 55
Player of the Game: Fr. G Bria Hartley (24p, 8r, 3a, 1s, 1b, 40m)
Def. Player of the Game: Jr. G Kelly Faris (11dr, 4s, 1b, 40m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. G Bria Hartley (24p, 8r, 3a, 1s, 1b, 40m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 38, Louisville 22

Summary: UConn All-American Maya Moore and Fr. Bria Hartley combined for 50 points to  UConn put away Louisville 78-55, in front of a sold out crowd of 16,294. For the third straight contest, Moore tallied 20 or more points, finishing the afternoon with a team-best 26. She shot 10-of-22 from the floor and was 5-of-6 from the free throw line. Hartley added a career-high 24 points in her 14th game in double figures as she registered 20 or more points for the second time this season. Tiffany Hayes left the game in the first minute of action and did not return after suffering a mild concussion from a collision with teammate Maya Moore.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Louisville Cardinals (12-6, 3-1 BE)

Location: XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Time: 12:00pm (ET)
TV: CPTV (Geno Show, 11:00am)
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (15-1, 5-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 84, St. John's 52
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (21p, 6r, 8a, 3s, 2b, 30m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (4dr, 3s, 2b, 30m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Samarie Walker (15p, 3r, 22m)
Stat of the Game: Rebounds: UConn 41, St. John's 18

Summary: UConn All-American Maya Moore loves every chance she gets to play at Madison Square Garden. Tonight she had 21pts., 6rebs., and 8asts. to help UConn rout St. John's, 84-52. It's the second time this season that Moore's had the chance to play at the historic arena. The Huskies beat Ohio State on Dec. 19 for their 88th straight win en route to the NCAA-record 90 in a row they won. Moore joked that she'd love another chance to play at the Garden this year. Even though she'll likely be the top pick in the WNBA draft this spring, she'll have to wait at least a few more years to play at MSG again. The Garden is undergoing three years of renovations this summer and the New York Liberty will be playing their home games in New Jersey. The win was the 750th of coach Geno Auriemma's career. He's only lost 123 games in his 26 seasons at UConn (15-1, 5-0 Big East). Four of Auriemma's victories have come at MSG where he hasn't lost. UConn All-Americna candidate Tiffany Hayes added 18pts. while Fr. Samarie Walker finished with a career-high 15pts.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at ARV/22 St. John's Red Storm (12-4, 1-2 BE)

Location: Madison Square Garden (New York City, NY)
Time: 9:30pm (ET)
TV: CPTV
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

Today UConn All-American Maya Moore was named to the 2010-11 John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 20 list as announced today by The Los Angeles Athletic Club. The list is comprised of 20 student-athletes who, based on this year's individual performance and team records, are the current frontrunners for college basketball's most prestigious honor. Moore, the 2009 Wooden Award winner and a 2008, 2009, 2010 Wooden All American, is looking to become only the second four-time Wooden All American pick after Courtney Paris of Oklahoma accomplished the feat from 2006-09. This season, Moore is averaging 23.9 points (No. 4 nationally), 7.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.5 steals, including a career-high 41 point effort in the Huskies' record-breaking 89th straight win last month. Fellow UConn teammate Tiffany Hayes was on the preseason Top 30 list, but did not make the cut for the midseason Top 20 list. 

Today UConn All-American Maya Moore was named the Big East Player of the Week for the fourth time this season after averaging 23.5ppg, 8.5rpg, 4apg, 1.5spg, and 1bpg while leading UConn to a 2-0 Big East record for the week including a 31-point, eight-rebound performance in the Huskies 79-76 road win at 13/12 Notre Dame. Moore has scored at least 30 points ten times in her career and she also became the 45th player in NCAA Division I history to score 2,500 career points.

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (14-1, 4-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 79, Notre Dame 76
Player of the Game: So. G Kelly Faris (20p, 6r, 5a, 2s, 38m)
Def. Player of the Game: So. G Kelly Faris (5dr, 2s, 38m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (8p, 9r, 2a, 2b, 27m)
Stat of the Game: FTs: UConn 26-27, Notre Dame 20-25

Summary: With Notre Dame leading 72-67 with 4:24 left, UConn went out a "season defining" 12-4 run to close out the narrow 79-76 victory over the Irish. The Huskies wouldn't take the lead until UConn All-American Maya Moore shook off a bump from Devereaux Peters and drilled a pull-up jumper with 50 seconds left to put the Huskies up 75-74. UConn Fr. Stefanie Dolson blocked a Notre Dame lay-up attempt with 34secs. left, but the gritty Irish put up another shot and it went in, giving Notre Dame a 76-75 lead with 30secs. left. UConn Head Coach Geno Auiremma called a time-out with 19secs. on the clock and drew up a play that eventually led to So. Kelly Faris reserve layup of a beautiful pass from Fr. Bria Hartley. After Notre Dame missed a short jumper, Dolson got the rebound and was fouled by Peters. The freshman, who's made all but two free throws this year, made both. Faris scored a career-high 20pts., including the game-winning layup with 14secs. left  while UConn All-American Maya Moore added 31pts., 8rebs., and 2blks.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at 13/12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (13-3, 2-0 BE)

Location: Purcell Pavilion (South Bend, IN)
Time: 2:00pm (ET)
TV: CBS
Internet: N/A
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC 96.5 FM
Live Stats: GameTracker

2/2 Connecticut Huskies (13-1, 3-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 81, Villanova 35
Player of the Game: Jr. G Tiffany Hayes (22p, 2r, 3a, 1b, 24m)
Def. Player of the Game: So. G Kelly Faris (12dr, 1s, 36m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. G Bria Hartley (13p, 6r, 2a, 2s, 32m)
Stat of the Game: Rebounds: UConn 47, Villanova 16

Summary: UConn All-American candidate Tiffany Hayes bounced back from her worst game of the season against Stanford to lead the Huskies with 22pts. in just 24mins. as they moved to 3-0 in the Big East with a huge win over Villanova, 81-35. UConn All-American Maya Moore narrowly missed her first-ever triple-double finishing with 16pts., 9rebs., and 7asts. while adding 3stls. in only 26mins. Moore is now only four points shy of becoming the 45th player in NCAA history to score at least 2,500 points. Fr. Bria Hartley tallied 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field to score in double-figures in 13 of her first 14 collegiate games. It was also her 12th straight game in doing so. Kelly Faris scored just three points but pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds, all coming off the defensive glass. With tonight's win, UConn extends its home win streak to 70 consecutive games to break the mark of 69 held by its own program (2000-04) and Tennessee (1991-96).

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Villanova Wildcats (7-6)

Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
Time: 7:30pm (ET)
TV: CPTV (Geno Show, 6:30pm)
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (12-1, 2-0 BE)

Results: Stanford 71, Connecticut 59
Player of the Game: Sr. G Jeanette Pohlen (31p, 9r, 6a, 1s, 40m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. W Kayla Pedersen (8dr, 2s, 40m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. G Bria Hartley (14p, 7r, 2a, 1s, 38m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 14, Stanford 28

Summary: Connecticut's record 90-game winning streak in women's basketball ended Thursday night when Stanford outplayed the Huskies from the start in a 71-59 victory at Maples Pavilion - where the Cardinal have their own streak going. Stanford hasn't lost in 52 games at home. The Cardinal took an early 13-point lead, never trailed and didn't let the mighty Huskies back in it after halftime in this one. They kept pounding the ball inside and banging the boards. UConn fans accustomed to watching coach Geno Auriemma's team blow past opponents hadn't seen a loss since the 2008 NCAA semifinals - Stanford got the Huskies that time, too, 82-73 in the Final Four at Tampa, Fla. These teams have a bit of a history. Last season, Stanford almost beat Maya Moore and UConn in the national championship game before losing 53-47. That the Cardinal won in the rematch shouldn't have been a total surprise. Stanford was unbeatable at home, had given the Huskies fits in past meetings, and UConn came close to losing to then-No. 2 Baylor last month. Jeanette Pohlen hit five 3-pointers on the way to a career-high 31 points for the Cardinal (9-2). Moore couldn't find a rhythm until it was too late, held to 14 points on 5-of-15 shooting.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at 9/8 Stanford Cardinal (8-2)

Location: Maples Pavilion (Palo Alto, CA)
Time: 9:00pm (ET)
TV: ESPN2
Internet: ESPN3
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (12-0, 2-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 85, Pacific 42
Player of the Game: So. C Heather Buck (11p, 8r, 2a, 1s, 2b, 17m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (4dr, 6s, 2b, 27m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Samarie Walker (9p, 9r, 3a, 1s, 21m)
Stat of the Game: 2nd Chance Pts.: UConn 27, Pacific 2

Summary: UConn All-American Maya Moore had 17pts. and 8rebs. as UConn earned its 90th straight victory with an 85-42 lopsided win over Pacific. UConn was solid and methodical in its first game since topping the 88-game winning streak set by John Wooden's UCLA men's team from 1971-74 by beating No. 22 Florida State 93-62 on Dec. 21. Jordan Rogers led scrappy but overmatched Pacific (3-10) with 11 points. The Tigers committed 22 turnovers, shot 27.8 percent and gave up a 30-2 second-half run. Kelly Faris added 14pts., 5rebs., and 7asts. while Fr. Bria Hartley scored 13pts. and Tiffany Hayes added 12. So. Heather Buck had a career-high 11pts. and 8rebs. off the bench.

Today UConn All-American Maya Moore was named the Big East Player of the Week for the third time this season after leading UConn to its NCAA-record 89th consecutive victory over Florida State by scoring a career-high 41pts to go along with 10rebs, 3asts, 1stl, and 3blks. It was also Moore's 43rd career double-double. Fr. Bria Hartley was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll after she scored a career-high 21pts. in UConn’s victory against Florida State on 8-of-10 shooting from the field, including 5-of-6 from 3-point range.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Pacific Tigers (3-9)

Location: Spanos Center (Stockton, CA)
Time: 10:00pm (ET)
TV: CPTV
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (11-0, 2-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 93, Florida State 62
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (41p, 10r, 3a, 1s, 3b, 38m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (7dr, 1s, 3b, 38m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. G Bria Hartley (21p, 3r, 1a, 1s, 28m)
Stat of the Game: FG%: UConn 63.5%, FSU 42%

Summary: 89...and counting!!! WOW...Double WOW!!! UConn All-American Maya Moore scored a career-high 41 points as UConn now owns the longest win streak in college basketball history with 89 consecutive victories. UConn easily defeated Florida State 93-62 in front of a sold out crowd of 16,294 at the XL Center on Tuesday night. The Huskies topped the 88-game win streak by John Wooden's UCLA men's team from 1971-74, which they tied on Sunday, Dec. 19 in an 81-50 victory over Ohio State. With tonight's win, UConn improves to 11-0 on the year and extends its home win streak to 69 consecutive games to tie the mark held by its own program (2000-04) and Tennessee (1991-96). Moore was 15-of-24 from the floor and 10-of-11 from the charity stripe as she netted 41 points in 38 minutes. Her 15-made field goals were also a career-high, while her 10 rebounds on the night gave the senior her 43rd career double-double. Fr. Bria Hartley finished the game with a career-high 21 points as she hit 5-of-6 attempts from three-point land. Jr. Tiffany Hayes handed out a season-high seven assists, while adding 14 points.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 22/20 Florida State Seminoles (9-2)

Location: XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: ESPN2
Internet: ESPN3
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GameTracker

UConn freshman Bria Hartley was named the Big East Freshman of the Week for the 3rd time in four weeks after helping UConn defeat 11/10 Ohio State with 13pts., 3rebs., 5asts., and 1stl. in 36mins. in front of her NYC home crowd at Madison Square Garden in the Maggie Dixon Classic. UConn Jr. All-American Tiffany Hayes was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll after leading the Huskies in the victory over 11/10 Ohio State with 26pts., 6rebs., 4asts., 4stls., and 2blks. in 35mins.

Today USA Basketball annouced that UConn & USA Women's National Team Head Coach Geno Auriemma has been named one of the co-recipients of the 2010 USA Basketball National Coach of the Year Award along with Duke & USA Men's National Team Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski.

Named the 2009-12 USA Women's National Team head coach in April 2009, Auriemma captured a 9-0 record and a gold-medal finish in his first major international competition as the USA National Team head mentor at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women Sept. 23 - Oct. 3 in Ostrava and Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. Despite finalizing the team just two days before the start of World Championship play and having just one practice together as the official 12-member squad, the USA averaged an impressive 96.2 ppg. and won its games by an average margin of 35.1 points per contest. The USA ranked first in nine and second in seven of the 21 major team statistical categories, including No. 1 rankings in points scored (866), points averaged, scoring margin, field goal percentage (.549), rebounding margin (+18.0), assists (15.3 apg.) and steals (15.9 spg.). Featuring 11 players who scored between 12.0 and 5.1 points per game, the Americans held opponents to an average of just 61.1 points per game and a cold 38.5 shooting percentage overall.

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (10-0, 2-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 81, Ohio State 50
Player of the Game: Jr. G Tiffany Hayes (26p, 6r, 4a, 4s, 2b, 35m)
Def. Player of the Game: So. G Kelly Faris (8dr, 1s, 2b, 33m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (4p, 15r, 2a, 1s, 3b, 25m)
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 48, Ohio State 22

Summary: One Word...WOW!!!! This team never ceases to amaze. What a fabulous group of young women! UConn Jr. All-American candidate Tiffany Hayes scored 26 points and Sr. All-American Maya Moore added 22 to help the Huskies easily rout Ohio State, 81-50, in the Maggie Dixon Classic at Madison Square Garden before a crowd of 15,232 - the second-biggest for a women's game at Madison Square Garden. Coincidentally, the win came against Auriemma's good friend, Jim Foster, who gave him his coaching start. Auriemma was an assistant for the girls team under Foster back when both were at Bishop McDevitt High School in Philadelphia. When Foster got the St. Joseph's women's basketball job in 1978-79 he brought along Auriemma as an assistant coach. Neither could have imagined that 35 years later they would be facing each other at MSG with so much at stake. Ohio State's Sr. All-American Jantel Lavender came into the game leading the nation in scoring with 26.6 points a game, but was held to just 14pts. This was the fifth annual Maggie Dixon Classic honoring the former Army women's basketball coach, who died on April 6, 2006, of arrhythmia, likely caused by an enlarged heart.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 11/10 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-1)

Event: Maggie Dixon Classic
Location: Madison Square Garden (New York City, NY)
Time: 2:30pm (ET)
TV: ESPNU
Internet: ESPN3
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: N/A

Today UConn All-American Maya Moore was named the Big East Player of the Week after leading UConn to victory over Marquette by scoring a season-high 31pts. to go along with 8rebs., 3asts., 4stls., and 5blks. Moore was 12-of-18 from the floor, including 4-of-6 from 3-pt. land.

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (9-0, 2-0 BE)

Results: Connecticut 79, Marquette 47
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (31p, 8r, 3a, 4s, 5b, 34m)
Def. Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (6dr, 4s, 5b, 34m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Samarie Walker (2p, 13r, 1s, 1b, 19m)
Stat of the Game: Blocks: UConn 11, Marquette 2

Summary: UConn Sr. All-American Maya Moore scored a season-high 31pts. and tied a career-high with 5blks. as the Huskies defeated Marquette, 79-47. Jr. Tiffany Hayes and Fr. Bria Hartley each chipped in 16pts while Fr. Samarie Walker came off the bench to led all players with a career-high 13rebs.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. ARV Marquette Golden Eagles (7-1, 0-0 BE)

Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
Time: 7:30pm (ET)
TV: CPTV (Geno Show, 6:30pm)
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: Gametracker

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

Results: Connecticut 86, Sacred Heart 32
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (17p, 7r, 5a, 3b, 21m)
Def. Player of the Game: Jr. G Tiffany Hayes (3dr, 2s, 1b, 26m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. F Samarie Walker (11p, 4r, 3s, 16m)
Stat of the Game: Rebounds: UConn 50, Sacred Heart 14

Summary: UConn Sr. All-American and 2-time Wade Trophy winner, Maya Moore became the school's all-time scoring leader as the Huskies improved to 8-0 on the year as they beat Sacred Heart 86-32. Moore, who entered the contest needing eight points to tie Tina Charles' record of 2,346 career points, tallied her record-breaking 2,347th -point at the 12:42 mark of the first half to surpass Charles, who held the top spot since last season. She went a perfect 7-of-7 in the first frame as she finished the day with 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the floor and added seven rebounds, five assists and three blocked shots. Moore now has 2,355 career points in 124 career games. Congrats, Maya...you simply are the best!!! UConn All-American candidate Tiffany Hayes led the Huskies in scoring with 18pts. while Fr. Lauren Engeln game off the bench and scored a career-high 8pts. in a career-high 15mins.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers (3-3)

Location: XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Time: 1:00pm (ET)
TV: CPTV
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: Gametracker

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

Results: Connecticut 80, South Florida 54
Player of the Game: Sr. W Maya Moore (14p, 5r, 6a, 1s, 25m)
Def. Player of the Game: So. G Kelly Faris (6dr, 2s, 34m)
Fr. Player of the Game: Fr. C Stefanie Dolson (16p, 3r, 1a, 2b, 21m)
Stat of the Game: FTs: UConn 27-36, USF 11-14

Summary: In a very physical game, Fr. Stefanie Dolson scored a career-high 16pts. to help UConn start Big East play with an 80-54 victory over South Florida. Fellow freshman, Bria Hartley, came off the bench to score 13pts. All-American Maya Moore and All-American candidate Tiffany Hayes combined for 26pts. on 3-of-17 shooting from the field, but made up for their lack of scoring from the field by combining to go 19-23 from the FT line. Moore scored 14pts. in total, moving within nine points of passing Tina Charles to become the Huskies' career scoring leader. The three-time All-American missed seven of the eight shots she took from the field, but went 11 for 12 from the foul line and had a team-high six assists.

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at South Florida Bulls (5-3, 0-0 BE)

Location: USF Sun Dome (Tampa, FL)
Time: 7:00pm (ET)
TV: CPTV (Geno Show, 6pm)
Internet: CPTV Hoop Streams
Radio: UConn Radio Network/WTIC
Live Stats: GoUSFBulls