Spring Break
UConn remains perfect during break
Brittany Perotti
Issue date: 1/20/09 Section: Sports
It was perfection.
Some may argue that it was everything the team could ask. For some players, it was all they could dream about.
That is, until Jan. 17.
Last year, the game against Syracuse was a cause for concern for UConn, as Mel Thomas suffered her season-ending ACL injury.
This year, things appeared to be going well during the game.
It was another win for the Huskies, preserving their perfect record. Maya Moore reached the 1,000 point milestone in the Huskies' 107-53 rout of conference rival Syracuse on Jan. 17. Svetlana Abrosimova needed 63 games to break the 1,000-point barrier; Moore needed just 55, becoming the fastest player to reach the mark.
The game against the Orange at the XL Center marked the first time in her short, yet decorated, collegiate career that Moore dropped 40 points.
On Dec. 14, Tina Charles exploded for 29 points and 18 rebounds against Penn State at the Maggie Dixon Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City. She did so returning to the place where she used to watch the Knicks play. This time, she was the one on the court with her family and friends cheering. It was her performance that was crucial to the Huskies' success, as the defense staggered throughout much of the first 30 minutes. Ultimately, the Huskies prevailed, winning 77-63.
That momentum appeared to carry through to the Caribbean Classic, where Charles once again tallied 29 points in UConn's 109-51 win over Washington. The Huskies also defeated Northern Colorado, 85-40, and Florida State, 83-71.
During the game against the Seminoles, however, it was Charles who got into early foul trouble. Renee Montgomery, however, hit seven three-pointers in the game, tying a school record and ensuring the win. She ended the night with 25 points.
The highest-profile opponent whom the Huskies faced during the break was LSU at the XL Center on Jan. 3. The Tigers hung with the No. 1 team in the country for much of the first half. They started the second half with an 8-2 run, closing the lead to just a basket.
Some may argue that it was everything the team could ask. For some players, it was all they could dream about.
That is, until Jan. 17.
Last year, the game against Syracuse was a cause for concern for UConn, as Mel Thomas suffered her season-ending ACL injury.
This year, things appeared to be going well during the game.
It was another win for the Huskies, preserving their perfect record. Maya Moore reached the 1,000 point milestone in the Huskies' 107-53 rout of conference rival Syracuse on Jan. 17. Svetlana Abrosimova needed 63 games to break the 1,000-point barrier; Moore needed just 55, becoming the fastest player to reach the mark.
The game against the Orange at the XL Center marked the first time in her short, yet decorated, collegiate career that Moore dropped 40 points.
On Dec. 14, Tina Charles exploded for 29 points and 18 rebounds against Penn State at the Maggie Dixon Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City. She did so returning to the place where she used to watch the Knicks play. This time, she was the one on the court with her family and friends cheering. It was her performance that was crucial to the Huskies' success, as the defense staggered throughout much of the first 30 minutes. Ultimately, the Huskies prevailed, winning 77-63.
That momentum appeared to carry through to the Caribbean Classic, where Charles once again tallied 29 points in UConn's 109-51 win over Washington. The Huskies also defeated Northern Colorado, 85-40, and Florida State, 83-71.
During the game against the Seminoles, however, it was Charles who got into early foul trouble. Renee Montgomery, however, hit seven three-pointers in the game, tying a school record and ensuring the win. She ended the night with 25 points.
The highest-profile opponent whom the Huskies faced during the break was LSU at the XL Center on Jan. 3. The Tigers hung with the No. 1 team in the country for much of the first half. They started the second half with an 8-2 run, closing the lead to just a basket.
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