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No. 2 UConn to Open 2018-19 Season Against Ohio State
11/9/2018 11:15:00 AM | Women's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. – The No. 2/2 UConn women's basketball team officially begins the 2018-19 season against Ohio State (0-1) Sunday at noon in Gampel Pavilion. The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network and the UConn/IMG Sports Network.
Fewer than 1,000 tickets remain for Sunday's game. For more information, visit HERE.
Before tipoff, UConn will hold a ceremony in honor of associate head coach Chris Dailey's induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. A commemorative poster will be featured as a giveaway and fans are welcome to write messages for Dailey on a banner under section 221 until 11:45 a.m.
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— UConn Women's Hoops (@UConnWBB) November 8, 2018
UConn beat Vanguard 96-30 in an exhibition last Sunday. Seniors Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson each scored 26 points in the tuneup.
Collier, Samuelson and junior Crystal Dangerfield are UConn's returning starters this year. The trio were named to watch lists for awards specific to their positions: Collier to Katrina McClain Award (top power forward), Samuelson to Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (top shooting guard) and Dangerfield to Nancy Lieberman Award (top point guard). The three were also named to the Wooden Award watch list.
The Huskies welcome two newcomers to the team in 2018-19: No. 1 overall recruit Christyn Williams and No. 5 Olivia Nelson-Ododa.
Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma enters his 34th season on the sideline for the Huskies. He is assisted by Chris Dailey, who was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame this summer, former UConn standout Shea Ralph and newcomer Jasmine Lister.
The Huskies were picked No. 2 in the preseason AP and USA Today polls.
UConn is coming off a 36-1 season with the team's record 11th straight NCAA Final Four appearance. The Huskies won both The American regular season and tournament titles.
Ohio State fell to No. 22/21 USF in its season opener, 71-47. The Buckeyes face Detroit Mercy Friday evening before traveling to Storrs.
UConn is 4-0 all-time vs. Ohio State. This is the first meeting between the teams in Gampel Pavilion.
