University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn vs. Iona Postgame Notes
12/20/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 20, 2009
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- UConn has been ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Poll in each of the last 30 weeks, tying its longest stretch as the Nation's top-ranked team, which was previously established from Nov. 9, 1999 - Jan. 15, 2001. - UConn has won each of its 48 consecutive games by double-digits, an NCAA record. - The Huskies have a 47 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 46 straight games, the nation's longest active streak. - The Huskies have won each of their nine games this season by a margin of at least 25 points following tonight's 90-35 win over Iona - and eight of their first nine games by 35 points or more. - UConn improves to 241-11 playing as the nation's No. 1 ranked team. - UConn has won 123 consecutive games against non-ranked opponents following today's victory over Iona. - UConn improves to 290-11 all-time on its home courts since the 1993-94 season. - The Huskies have won 76 games in which they scored at least 80 points. - The Huskies improve to 331-8 in games televised by CPTV (Connecticut Public Television). - UConn starts its season 9-0 for the fourth straight season and the 12th time in 14 seasons. - The Huskies have now won 26 consecutive games in the month of December. - UConn improves to 4-2 all-time in the series with Iona. The Huskies won the previous meeting against the Gaels, 101-42, on Dec. 23, 1994. - The Huskies improve to 205-5 in Gampel Pavilion since the 1993-94 season. - The Huskies have now won 22 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 586 consecutive games.
- UConn has won its last 233 games at home against non-ranked opponents in the regular season. - The Huskies have shot 50-percent or better from the floor in the first 20 minutes of all nine games this season, including 19-for-32 clip (.594) from the floor in the first half of tonight's contest. - UConn took a one-point lead, 8-7 with 14:13 on the clock, and used a 34-9 run in a span of 11:16 to extend its lead to 26 points. - UConn outscored Iona in the paint 26-4 in the first half. - UConn registered 21 points on 18 Iona turnovers in the first half, which was just under half of - UConn held Iona to just seven field goals in the first 20 minutes of play. - UConn went on a 14-0 run midway through the first half, spanning a 3:57 period. - Iona's 18 points in the first half marked the fifth time this season that UConn has limited its opponents to 20 points or fewer in the first 20 minutes of a game. The Huskies have kept their opponents to 27 points or less in the first half of play in all of the first nine games this season. - Maya Moore netted 17 of her game-high 23 points in the first half, leading all scorers at the break. - UConn has held its opponents to 50 or less points in eight of their nine games this season. - Maya Moore's 23 points marked the ninth straight game this season in which she has recorded double-digit points and the 83rd time in her career that she has scored 10 points or more. It is also the 35th time in her career that she has scored 20 points or more, the sixth time this season. - Maya Moore's 20+ point performance against Iona, marked the third straight contest with 20 or more points and the sixth in her last nine games. - Kalana Greene's 13 points against Iona moves her into 29th place on UConn's all-time career scorers list with 1,111 career points. - Kalana Greene's 23 points marked her 53rd game scoring in double-figures, including the fifth this season. - Meghan Gardler's 14 points ties her career-high and marks her fourth career game in double-figures. It also was her third game this season in double figures. - UConn out-rebounded Iona 37-25 in tonight's game. - Sophomore Tiffany Hayes' 15 points marked the sixth time this season and the 23rd time in her career that she has recorded 10 points or more.
