Spring Break
FIGHTING LIKE 'CATS AND DOGS
Huskies look to get off to quick start after Sunday's struggles
Brittany Perotti
Issue date: 2/24/09 Section: Sports
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It also brought preparation for tonight's game at 7:30 against Villanova - the last game at Gampel Pavilion for the regular season.
Like the Fighting Irish, the Wildcats are known for their slower-tempo games. The difference is in the two teams' records: Notre Dame is now 7-6 in the Big East, while Villanova is coming in 9-4 in conference games.
"I think Tuesday will be similar because both teams are very patient, wanting to use the clock and trying to use all five players on the perimeter a lot of times," said head coach Geno Auriemma.
"We're tired. Chasing those guys around the whole game is not easy," he said. "I wish we were playing Wednesday, but I guess that's not in the cards… Even the schedule makers think we don't need any breaks."
Recently, however, Villanova dropped its last two games against Big East opponents by double-digits.
The Wildcats are led by forward Laura Kurz, who is averaging 18.3 points per game and is the 28th leading scorer in the country. Despite her success on the court, Kurz scored two points against UConn last year.
Still, the Huskies are not looking for another 22-1 run to break open a game after struggling through it for much of the first half. In fact, Maya Moore said that the team cannot always win by 30, which was evident against the Irish on Sunday.
But what does help UConn go on those runs is "being aggressive."
"I think we were just waiting for something to happen," Moore said. "I think we were just aggressive; looking for the ball, flashing, having confidence that our shots will go in and getting good stops on defense."
Indeed, the Huskies have been known for their offensive prowess and their ability to limit opponents' field goal percentage to just 33.6.
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