Spring Break
The Storrs Side: What to watch for in UConn sports over break
Marc Gauthier
Issue date: 3/6/09 Section: Sports
Spring break is here, and while that means exotic vacations for some, athletics at UConn are still in full swing. Here are some can't-miss games for you to follow throughout the break:
Men's basketball - UConn at No. 4 Pittsburgh (Saturday, noon, CBS): In a dose of ironic sentiment, the Huskies travel down to Pittsburgh to take on the Panthers in their second meeting of the regular season. Pittsburgh got the best of UConn on Feb. 16, winning the game 76-68.
In that game, the Huskies were ranked No. 1 and the Panthers were No. 4. After the Huskies lost, Pittsburgh claimed the No. 1 spot before losing to Providence.
Women's basketball - UConn at the Big East tournament at the XL Center (Sunday through Tuesday, ESPNU and ESPN2): Going into the tournament, the Huskies have completed their fifth undefeated regular season. The Huskies have a double-bye in the tournament and won't play until Sunday at 2 p.m. They will play the winner of the second round game between South Florida and the winner of Friday's Marquette-Cincinnati game.
Renee Montgomery has been leading the charge for UConn all season, averaging 16.6 points and 5.2 assists a game.
The championship game will be played on Tuesday at 7 p.m. on ESPN2.
Men's basketball - Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden, New York (Thursday through Saturday, ESPN): Whatever happens in Saturday's game, the Huskies will have a double-bye and won't play until Thursday.
The championship game will be played Saturday, March 14 at 9 p.m.
Jeff Adrien and Hasheem Thabeet lead the Huskies, averaging over 13 points and 10 rebounds a game this season.
Men's basketball - UConn at No. 4 Pittsburgh (Saturday, noon, CBS): In a dose of ironic sentiment, the Huskies travel down to Pittsburgh to take on the Panthers in their second meeting of the regular season. Pittsburgh got the best of UConn on Feb. 16, winning the game 76-68.
In that game, the Huskies were ranked No. 1 and the Panthers were No. 4. After the Huskies lost, Pittsburgh claimed the No. 1 spot before losing to Providence.
Women's basketball - UConn at the Big East tournament at the XL Center (Sunday through Tuesday, ESPNU and ESPN2): Going into the tournament, the Huskies have completed their fifth undefeated regular season. The Huskies have a double-bye in the tournament and won't play until Sunday at 2 p.m. They will play the winner of the second round game between South Florida and the winner of Friday's Marquette-Cincinnati game.
Renee Montgomery has been leading the charge for UConn all season, averaging 16.6 points and 5.2 assists a game.
The championship game will be played on Tuesday at 7 p.m. on ESPN2.
Men's basketball - Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden, New York (Thursday through Saturday, ESPN): Whatever happens in Saturday's game, the Huskies will have a double-bye and won't play until Thursday.
The championship game will be played Saturday, March 14 at 9 p.m.
Jeff Adrien and Hasheem Thabeet lead the Huskies, averaging over 13 points and 10 rebounds a game this season.
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