The UConn Fast Break - 1/4/21

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Weekly Rewind

The latest UConn athletics news

• UConn men’s basketball dominates DePaul, creating plenty of highlight-reel material like this in the process:

SLAM @SLAMonline

UConn's James Bouknight is tough with it. There's a reason he's projected to go in the lotto. (via @SNYUConn)

• Olivia & Company demolish the Blue Demons to remain undefeated

• UConn hockey scores bounce-back victory over Providence then splits weekend series with UNH, including nailbiter win on Friday and tough loss Saturday

• Geno’s crew comes in at #2 on first-ever NET ranking for women’s basketball

• UConn football lauded real winners of 2020 college football season:

NYT Sports @NYTSports

Connecticut, ranked among the worst teams in the nation, rose to the top of the heap, killing its season and giving college football a map toward sanity.

nyti.msThe College Football Champion Not in the Title GameThe University of Connecticut led the way in shutting down its program in deference to coronavirus precautions. Most of the Huskies’ peers lacked the courage to do the same.

• Frontcourt playing pivotal role in UConn women’s basketball’s perfect start

• UConn football sets sights on DB Rayden Waweru and TE Aiden Mack as focus shifts to 2022 class

• Three-point shooting struggles are real for Geno’s Huskies

• Akok Akok’s imminent return expected to bolster already-stout defense:

UConnBigEast @UConnBigEast

Kenpom knows. Small sample, but UConn has the top rated defense in the conference and bouknight leads the Big East “all kenpom” team. Offense is a work in progress still

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U Gotta See This

Video highlights

• Christyn Williams hits yet another milestone in college career:

BIG EAST WBB @BIGEASTWBB

Welcome to the 1,000 career points club, Christyn Williams! 🤩 #BIGEASTwbb | @UConnWBB

• Tyrese Martin continues to excel during first season in Storrs:

860 Productions @860_media

Tyrese Martin is settling in nicely with the Huskies. After 4 games he is averaging 10.3 PTs, 1.8 Ast, & 9.2 Rebounds which leads the team @Dreambig_04

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UConn, Great Pic

Photos of UConn’s finest

Unbeaten Huskies raise ‘em up after beating DePaul down, much to the delight of the #DogPound in the crowd:

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Coach’s Corner

Find out what UConn coaches are up to on and off the court

• Coach’s Hurley’s Seton Hall senior night was one he’ll never forget, no matter how hard he’d like to:

Dan Hurley @dhurley15

Brutal... https://t.co/xxmjymp8UJ

College Basketball Classics @ClassicsCBB

#4 UConn vs Seton Hall (1996) https://t.co/3djfuDKic8

• Geno primed to pad coaching resume by passing Pat Summitt on wins list

• Mike Cavanaugh discusses UConn hockey’s up-and-down start to season

• Coach Auriemma gives absent-minded refs a wake-up call:

Her Hoop Stats @herhoopstats

"Are you guys sleeping over here?" - Geno Auriemma when the refs forget to make Lexi Held leave the game after picking up her 5th foul

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Big League Buzz

Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world

• Nacho Fries give Dan Orlovsky the heebie-jeebies:

C. Austin Cox @CAustinCox

Former UConn quarterback Dan Orlovsky sees a Taco Bell commercial and launches into how disturbing horror movies are. Orange Bowl delivering everything.

• Maya Moore named SB Nation’s 2020 Athlete of the Year

• Breanna Stewart named 4th-most notable U.S. athlete

• Renee Montgomery making waves as NBA analyst:

UConnWBBy90 @UConnWBBy90

Love hearing @ReneeMontgomery cover the @ATLHawks #watchyahead 😤 https://t.co/gZhxQjSMoh

FOX Sports: Hawks @HawksOnFSSE

Still thinking about these dunks. 😊 https://t.co/bsZ3dGeCcm

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Memory Lane

Revisit special moments in UConn sports history

• Get on our level, Big Ten:

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria

Since the Big Ten’s last NCAA title the ACC has won 8, the Big East 6, the SEC 3 and @UConnMBB 3

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria

Column on @ForbesSports The Big Ten Must Win Its First NCAA Championship Since 2000 To Justify All The Hype via @forbes https://t.co/yTNb4j2fyO

• History between UConn women’s basketball and Baylor growing into rivalry

• UConn football celebrates ten-year anniversary of Fiesta Bowl appearance

• Hurley’s Huskies appear destined to cut down the nets in 2021:

Puneet Nanda @UConnPuneet

Last time UConn scored 82 vs DePaul, they won the national championship.

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Weekly Watchlist

Find out when and how to watch the Huskies in action this week

UConn Men’s Basketball:

- Tuesday, Jan. 5 @ Marquette; 9 p.m. on FS1 (TV) / UConn Sports Network (Radio)

- Saturday, Jan. 9 @ Butler; 4 p.m. on CBS SN (TV) / UConn Sports Network (Radio)

UConn Women’s Basketball:

- Thursday, Jan. 7 @ Baylor; 8:30 p.m. on ESPN (TV) / 97.9 ESPN (Radio)

- Saturday, Jan. 9 v. Providence; 1 p.m. on SNY (TV) / 97.9 ESPN (Radio)

UConn Men’s Ice Hockey:

- Thursday, Jan. 7 @ UMass; TBA

- Saturday, Jan. 9 v. UMass; 4 p.m.

*Games are subject to change since the Huskies already played the Minutemen twice this season; UConn is eyeing Northeastern as a replacement for UMass with more information expected to come on Tuesday

UConn Women’s Ice Hockey: N/A - no scheduled games this week as of now

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Final Play

A parting sentiment from The UConn Fast Break team

We join these Huskies in wishing UConn Nation a happy and healthy new year:

UConn Women’s Basketball @UConnWBB

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🥳

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