University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn Game Notes
11/9/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 9, 2009
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- UConn improves to 23-2 in preseason games dating back to 1997 following tonight's win over Vanguard University.
- UConn has won 13 of its last 14 exhibition games overall following tonight's win.
- Tonight marks the first time that the Huskies have ever faced a preseason opponent from the NAIA.
- The Huskies went on a 14-2 run to open up the first 5:03 game. They scored 10 points in the first 1:57, prompting the Lions to use their first timeout.
- UConn held Vanguard without a field goal for the opening 5:03 of the contest.
- Starting point guard Lorin Dixon left the game after a leg injury with 15:42 remaining in the first half.
- The Huskies made seven 3-pointers in the first half.
- UConn opened up the second half on a 10-2 run during the first 2:45, forcing Vanguard to take two timeouts within 41 seconds during that run.
- Maya Moore led all scorers with 33 points. The last time Moore scored at least 30 points in one game came against Syracuse on ÂÂÂÂJan. 17, 2009, when she scored 40 points, including 10 3-point baskets.