Spring Break
The Storrs Side: The weekend ahead
Marc Gauthier
Issue date: 1/23/09 Section: Sports
Another weekend, another slew of great matchups. While it's impossible to go see every game, here are some can't miss UConn games for you to follow.
The ones you should watch:
Men's Basketball: No. 3 UConn at No. 19 Notre Dame, Saturday 7 p.m. ESPN
The Huskies right now are on a tear, while the Fighting Irish are fighting to stay above .500 in the Big East. The Irish have lost two straight games, both to ranked opponents, while the Huskies have won six straight.
Notre Dame has won 43 consecutive games at home, the longest active streak in college basketball, and boasts players like Kyle McAlarney and Luke Harangody, who is fifth in the country in scoring with 25 points a game.
Women's Basketball: No. 1 UConn at Cincinnati, Saturday 7 p.m. CPTV
After UConn's 30-point blowout win over No. 2 North Carolina, it's hard to see the Huskies losing to any team anytime soon. But nonetheless, each game and each win is one step closer to a national championship and perhaps an undefeated season.
With starter Caroline Doty going down with an ACL injury two games ago, the UConn bench players will likely see an increase in minutes as well as an increase in offensive and defensive production.
The one you should follow up on:
Women's Hockey: Northeastern at No. 8 UConn, Friday 7 p.m., Freitas Ice Forum
The Huskies will try to bounce back from a 5-2 loss against No. 4 Mercyhurst on Friday when Northeastern comes to town.
Dominique Thibault leads the Huskies with 19 goals and 30 total points.
The ones you should watch:
Men's Basketball: No. 3 UConn at No. 19 Notre Dame, Saturday 7 p.m. ESPN
The Huskies right now are on a tear, while the Fighting Irish are fighting to stay above .500 in the Big East. The Irish have lost two straight games, both to ranked opponents, while the Huskies have won six straight.
Notre Dame has won 43 consecutive games at home, the longest active streak in college basketball, and boasts players like Kyle McAlarney and Luke Harangody, who is fifth in the country in scoring with 25 points a game.
Women's Basketball: No. 1 UConn at Cincinnati, Saturday 7 p.m. CPTV
After UConn's 30-point blowout win over No. 2 North Carolina, it's hard to see the Huskies losing to any team anytime soon. But nonetheless, each game and each win is one step closer to a national championship and perhaps an undefeated season.
With starter Caroline Doty going down with an ACL injury two games ago, the UConn bench players will likely see an increase in minutes as well as an increase in offensive and defensive production.
The one you should follow up on:
Women's Hockey: Northeastern at No. 8 UConn, Friday 7 p.m., Freitas Ice Forum
The Huskies will try to bounce back from a 5-2 loss against No. 4 Mercyhurst on Friday when Northeastern comes to town.
Dominique Thibault leads the Huskies with 19 goals and 30 total points.
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