University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn vs. Richmond
11/28/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 28, 2009
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- The Huskies have won 44 consecutive games following today's victory over Richmond. Each of these games has been won by double-digits.
- The Huskies have a 43 consecutive regular-season game winning streak that dates back to a 73-71 loss at Rutgers on Feb. 5, 2008.
- UConn extended its home-court winning streak to 42 straight games, the nation's longest active streak.
- The Huskies have won each of their five games this season by a margin of at least 25 points following tonight's 86-37 win against Richmond - four of them by 45 or more. They improve to 237-11 playing as the nation's No. 1 ranked team.
- UConn has won each of its last 30 games at Gampel Pavilion - the last loss coming on Feb. 7, 2006 vs. Rutgers by a score of 60-56.
- The Huskies are now 90-14 in games played in November, and have now won 25 consecutive games in the month.
- UConn has won 119 consecutive games against non-ranked opponents following today's victory over Richmond.
- UConn improves to 286-11 all-time on its home courts since the 1993-94 season.
- Today's win against the Spiders marks is the 31st consecutive win at home for the Huskies.
- UConn is now 97-3 in its last 100 games played.
- The Huskies have won 72 games in which they scored at least 80 points.
- The Huskies improve to 327-8 in games televised by CPTV (Connecticut Public Television).
- UConn starts its season 5-0 for the fifth straight season and the 13th time in 14 seasons.
- UConn improves to 2-0 all-time in the series with Richmond. The Huskies won the previous meeting against Richmond, 84-50, on Nov. 13, 2006.
- The Huskies improve to 33-37 all-time against opponents from the Atlantic-10 Conference. They have not lost a game against an A-10 opponent since Dec. 28, 1987, when St. Joseph's University won 65-52.
- The Huskies have now won 18 consecutive regular season home games against non-conference opponents since a 70-64 loss to Tennessee on Jan. 6, 2007.
- UConn extends its streak of games without back-to-back losses to 582 consecutive games.
- UConn has won its last 229 games at home against non-ranked opponents in the regular season.
- Geno Auriemma was presented with a commemorative basketball prior to the game against Richmond for reaching the 700-win milestone, coming against Hofstra on Nov. 27, 2009 with a 91-46 victory.
- The Huskies opened up the game on a 14-0 run during the first 5:46. During that span, Richmond was limited to shooting 0-for-8 from the floor.
- The Huskies sunk 10 three-pointers in the first half against Richmond, setting a new school-record for most three-pointers ever made in a half. They broke the record previously set on Jan. 17, 2009 against Syracuse when they made nine three-pointers in both the first and the second half.
- UConn finished the night with 13 three-pointers made, tying for third all-time in most three-point field goals made for the program. The Huskies previously made 13 three-pointers on Jan. 10, 2006 at Seton Hall and on Nov. 30, 1999 against Holy Cross.
- UConn's defense forced Richmond to have 12 turnovers and no assists in the first half. The team also held Richmond without a three-pointer until 14:24 in the second half.
- UConn did not give Richmond an opportunity to go to the free-throw line at any point in the game.
- The Huskies outrebounded Richmond 39-19 and had 25 assists to Richmond's five.
- Junior Maya Moore's 11 points marked the fifth straight game this season in which she has recorded double-digit points and the 79th time in her career that she has scored 10 points or more.
- Freshman Kelly Faris scored a season-high 12 points tonight, the first time in her career that she has recorded double-digit points.
- Senior Tina Charles scored 13 points, the fifth time this season and the 89th career game that she has recorded double-figure points.
- Caroline Doty's 17 points marked the fourth time this season she has recorded 10 points or more. She led all scorers in points and went 5-for-7 in three-point attempts.
- Sophomore Tiffany Hayes scored 15 points, marking the fourth time this season she has recorded double-figure points. This is the 21st career game that she has scored 10 points or more.
- Tiffany Hayes' seven assists tonight ties a career high.
- UConn has had five players register double-figure points in four of its first five games.
