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2018-19 UCONN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 NCAA Champions BASKETBALL. IT’S A CONNECTICUT THING. 2019-20 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 7-0 | American: 1-0 #4/4 UCONN vs. NOTRE DAME Home: 2-0 | Away: 5-0 | Neutral: 0-0 7-0, 1-0 AMERICAN 5-5, 0-0 ACC DEC. 8 | 4 P.M. | STORRS, CONN. | GAMPEL PAVILION (10,167) DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULTS TV: ESPN | Adam Amin (pxp), Rebecca Lobo (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline) 11/10 CAL+ W, 72-61 11/13 at Vanderbilt W, 64-51 Radio: UConn IMG Sports Network | Bob Joyce (pxp), Debbie Fiske (analyst) 11/17 at Temple* W, 83-54 Live Stats: uconn.statbroadcast.com 11/19 VIRGINIA^ W, 83-44 11/24 at Ohio State W 73-62 FAST BREAK 11/26 at Dayton W, 75-37 • The No. 4 UConn women’s basketball team returns to Storrs to face Notre Dame in the Women’s Jimmy V Classic. 12/05 at Seton Hall W, 92-78 12/08 NOTRE DAME1+ (ESPN) 4 p.m. • The Huskies are 37-13 all-time against the Irish. This is the first time since Jan. 27, 2007 that UConn has faced 12/16 at DePaul (FS1) 8 p.m. an unranked Notre Dame team. 12/22 vs. Oklahoma2 (CBSSN) 4 p.m. 01/02 WICHITA STATE*^ (SNY/ESPN3) 7 p.m. • UConn is in the middle of three straight games against former BIG EAST opponents (Seton Hall, Notre Dame, 01/05 at SMU* (SNY/ESPN3) 4 p.m. DePaul). The Huskies will rejoin the BIG EAST next season. 01/09 BAYLOR^ (ESPN/ESPN2) 7 p.m. 01/11 HOUSTON*^ (SNY/ESPN3) 1 p.m. • UConn is coming off a 92-78 win over Seton Hall. Freshman Aubrey Griffin broke out for 25 points and 12 01/14 at Memphis* (SNY/ESPN3) 8 p.m. rebounds at the university both her parents attended. 01/16 at UCF* (SNY/ESPN3) 6 p.m. 01/19 TULSA*+ (SNY/ESPN3) Noon 01/23 TENNESSEE3^ (ESPN) 7 p.m. • Senior Crystal Dangerfield will return to the UConn lineup Sunday after missing the last two games with 01/25 at ECU* (SNY/ESPN3) 1 p.m. an injury. 01/27 U.S. NATIONAL TEAM^ - exh. 7 p.m. 01/30 CINCINNATI*+ (SNY/ESPN3) 7 p.m. • Since the 1993-94 season, the Huskies have posted a 286-24 (.922) record in non-conference play. 02/03 OREGON+ (ESPN2) 7 p.m. 02/07 MEMPHIS*+ (SNY/ESPN3) 7 p.m. • Senior Crystal Dangerfield was named the American’s Preseason Co-Player of the Year and was unan- 02/10 at South Carolina (ESPN2) 7 p.m. imously picked to the preseason first team. Junior Megan Walker was also named to the first team while 02/16 at USF* (SNY/ESPN3) 2 p.m. sophomore Christyn Williams was tabbed to the third team. 02/19 TULANE*^ (SNY/ESPN3) 7 p.m. 02/22 UCF*+ (SNY/ESPN3) 1 p.m. • Sophomores Christyn Williams and Olivia Nelson-Ododa picked up experience with Team USA over the 02/26 at Cincinnati* (SNY/ESPN3) 7 p.m. summer. The duo won gold at the 2019 Pan Am Games in 3x3 while Nelson-Ododa also won gold with the 02/29 at Houston* (SNY/ESPN3) 3 p.m. senior national team at the 2019 AmeriCup. 03/02 USF*^ (ESPN2) 7 p.m. • The Huskies are ranked No. 4 in the latest AP and USA Today Coaches Polls. Home games in CAPS + Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, Conn.) ^ XL Center (Hartford, Conn.) PROBABLE STARTERS 1 - Women’s Jimmy V Classic 2 - Hall of Fame Showcase (Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.) 3 - Basketball Hall of Fame Revival Series Rankings AP/USA Today Coaches All times Eastern DANGERFIELD WALKER WILLIAMS NELSON-ODODA IRWIN 2019-20 HUSKIES NO. NAME HT CL POS NOTES 3 Megan Walker 6-1 Jr. F Leads team with 21.6 points per game 5 Crystal Dangerfield 5-5 Sr. G Missed last two games with an injury 10 Molly Bent 5-9 Sr. G Made first career start at Dayton 13 Christyn Williams 5-11 So. G Preseason Third Team All-American Athletic Conf. 14 Evelyn Adebayo 6-2 R-Sr. F Transfer from Murray State ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 20 Olivia Nelson-Ododa 6-5 So. F Second nationally in blocks/blocks per game WBB Contact - Anna LaBonte 22 Evina Westbrook 6-0 Jr. G Transfer from Tennessee; will sit out 2019-20 Email - [email protected] 24 Anna Makurat 6-1 Fr. G Leads team with 24 assists Cell - 860-617-6092 25 Kyla Irwin 6-2 Sr. F Set career high with 13 pts. vs. Virginia Office - 860-486-2241 32 Batouly Camara 6-2 R-Sr. F Currently out for 6-8 weeks 44 Aubrey Griffin 6-1 Fr. G Posted 25 points and 12 rebounds at Seton Hall BASKETBALL. IT’S A CONNECTICUT THING. QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY INFO Location .........................................Storrs, Conn. Founded ..................................................... 1881 Enrollment ............................................... 32,182 Colors ...................... National Flag Blue & White Nickname ............................................... Huskies Conference ..........American Athletic Conference President ........................Thomas C. Katsouleas Director of Athletics .....................David Benedict SWA ....................................... Adrianne Swinney Home Court ................Gampel Pavilion (10,167) ..............................................XL Center (15,558) TEAM INFORMATION 2018-19 Record ...........................................35-3 Home ........................................................14-0 Away .........................................................12-2 Neutral ........................................................9-1 American Athletic Conference Record .........16-0 Home ..........................................................8-0 Away ...........................................................8-0 Finish ........................................................ First 2019-20 HUSKIES Tournament ....................................Champions NO. NAME HT POS YR HOMETOWN/PREV. SCHOOL NCAA Tournament ......................3-1 (Final Four) 3 Megan Walker 6-1 F Jr. Chesterfield, Va./Monacan HS AP Final Ranking .......................................... 2nd 5 Crystal Dangerfield 5-5 G Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn./Blackman HS USA Today Final Ranking ..............................3rd 10 Molly Bent 5-9 G Sr. Centerville, Mass./Tabor Academy Starters Returning/Lost .................................. 3/2 13 Christyn Williams 5-11 G So. Little Rock, Ark./Central Arkansas HS Letterwininers Returning/Lost ........................ 7/3 14 Evelyn Adebayo 6-2 F R-Sr. London, England/Murray State Newcomers ....................................................... 4 20 Olivia Nelson-Ododa 6-4 F So. Winder, Ga./Winder Barrow HS 22 Evina Westbrook 6-0 G Jr. Salem, Ore./Tennessee PROGRAM HISTORY 24 Anna Makurat 6-1 G Fr. Sierakowice, Poland/Sport Championship School All-Time Record ........................1,161-300 (.794) 25 Kyla Irwin 6-2 F Sr. State College, Pa./State College HS Gampel Pavilion Record ................337-19 (.946) XL Center Record ..........................174-13 (.930) 32 Batouly Camara 6-2 F R-Sr. New York, N.Y./Blair Academy All-Time Conference Record .........509-89 (.851) 44 Aubrey Griffin 6-1 G Fr. Ossining, N.Y./Ossining Conference Regular Season Titles ................. 25 Conference Tournament Record .....85-13 (.867) QUICK STATS .......................... 1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, Returning Starters (3) HT CL POS GP-GS PPG RPG APG BPG SPG ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, 3 Megan Walker 6-1 Jr. F 7-7 21.6 8.3 2.6 0.6 1.0 ‘11, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18, ‘19 5 Crystal Dangerfield 5-5 Jr. G 5-5 13.4 3.2 3.2 0.0 2.0 Conference Tournament Titles ........................ 24 13 Christyn Williams 5-11 So. G 7-7 17.0 4.7 2.7 0.0 1.3 1989, ‘91, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, Returning Letterwinners (4) HT CL POS GP-GS PPG RPG APG BPG SPG ‘03, ‘04, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, 10 Molly Bent 5-9 Sr. G 5-2 2.8 1.6 1.6 0.0 0.8 ‘18, ‘19 20 Olivia Nelson-Ododa 6-5 So. F 7-7 11.0 9.3 3.0 4.3 1.4 NCAA Tournament Appearances .................... 31 25 Kyla Irwin 6-2 Sr. F 6-2 5.2 2.5 2.8 0.3 0.0 NCAA Tournament Record ............122-20 (.859) 32 Batouly Camara 6-2 R-Sr. F 0-0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Final Four Appearances ................................. 20 NCAA Championships .....................................11 Newcomers (4) HT CL POS GP-GS PPG RPG APG BPG SPG 1995, ‘00, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘09, ‘10, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16 14 Evelyn Adebayo 6-2 R-Sr. F 4-0 0.8 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 22 Evina Westbrook 6-0 Jr. G Redshirting 24 Anna Makurat 6-1 Fr. G 7-4 3.9 3.9 3.4 0.1 1.1 COACHING STAFF 44 Aubrey Griffin 6-1 Fr. G 7-0 7.6 5.1 0.6 0.4 1.9 Head Coach .............................. Geno Auriemma Alma Mater ..............................West Chester ‘81 Career Record (35th Yr.) ..........1,069-139 (.883) PRONUNCIATION Associate Head Coach ....................Chris Dailey Geno Auriemma or-ee-EHM-uh Alma Mater .......................................Rutgers ‘82 Evelyn Adebayo ah-day-BUY-oh Assistant Coach ............................... Shea Ralph Batouly Camara buh-TWO-lee ka-MAR-uh Alma Mater ................................ Connecticut ‘01 Kyla Irwin KYE-luh Assistant Coach ...........................Jasmine Lister Anna Makurat ah-nuh MAH-kerr-aht Alma Mater ....................................Vanderbilt ‘14 Olivia Nelson-Ododa uh-DOE-duh WBB Office Phone ......................(860) 486-4756 2 Game 8 | Notre Dame | Gampel Pavilion | Dec. 8 BASKETBALL. IT’S A CONNECTICUT THING. THE MATCHUP LAST TIME OUT UCONN IN THE AP POLL SERIES NOTES • UConn tallied a 92-78 win over former and future • UConn is fourth in the latest Associated Press • UConn is 7-0 all-time vs. Notre Dame in the BIG EAST foe Seton Hall last Thursday. poll. month of December. • Freshman Aubrey Griffin broke out off the • The Huskies have been ranked in the AP poll • This is the first time since Jan.