Hartley Named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week

12/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball

Dec. 20, 2010

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - UConn women's basketball freshman Bria Hartley was named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week for the third time this season as announced by the league office on Monday, Dec. 20.

Hartley scored 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the floor to help the Huskies defeat No. 11/10 Ohio State 81-50 at the Maggie Dixon Classic in Madison Square Garden on Sunday. The freshman dished out five assists and grabbed three rebounds in the Huskies' 88th straight victory, tying the UCLA Division I men's basketball record.

UConn, now 10-0 on the year, will face No. 15/14 Florida State on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at the XL Center. The contest is set for 7:00 p.m. live on ESPN2.