UConn Welcomes DePaul to Hartford
No. 2 UConn (5-0) hosts its first game at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut against No. 16 DePaul (4-2) on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set to take place at 7 p.m.
No. 2 UConn (5-0) hosts its first game at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut against No. 16 DePaul (4-2) on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set to take place at 7 p.m.
Season Stat Leaders
UConn DePaul
Points
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| Photo Credit: UConn Athletics Katie Lou Samuelson (19.4 per game) |
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| Photo Credit: DePaul Athletics Chante Stonewall (15.8 per game) |
Rebounds
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| Photo Credit: DePaul Athletics Chante Stonewall (7.7 per game) |
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| Photo Credit: UConn Athletics Napheesa Collier (9.8 per game) |
Assists
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| Photo Credit: UConn Athletics Crystal Dangerfield (5.0 per game) |
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| Photo Credit: DePaul Athletics Kelly Campbell (5.2 per game) |
Steals
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| Photo Credit: UConn Athletics Christyn Williams (1.4 per game) |
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| Photo Credit: DePaul Athletics Chante Stonewall (2.8 per game) |
Blocks
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| Photo Credit: DePaul Athletics Kelly Campbell (1.0 per game) |
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| Photo Credit: UConn Athletics Napheesa Collier (0.6 per game) |
Team Notes
UConn
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UConn recently won the Reef Division of the 2018
Paradise Jam. The Huskies beat Ole Miss, St. John’s and Purdue.
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Players of the Game
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Versus Ole Miss: Katie Lou Samuelson (22 pts, 6
rebs, 5 asts, 1 stl)
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Versus St. John’s: Katie Lou Samuelson (19 pts,
4 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl)
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Versus Purdue: Katie Lou Samuelson (22 pts, 6
rebs, 2 asts, 1 stl, 1 blk)
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Katie Lou Samuelson was named to the Paradise
Jam All-Tournament Team.
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Napheesa Collier was selected as the 2018
Paradise Jam MVP.
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Collier was also named Player of the Week by the
American Athletic Conference on Monday.
DePaul
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DePaul competed in the Cancun Challenge in
Mexico over Thanksgiving. The Blue Demons beat Princeton (82-67) and Kansas
State (79-59) and lost to Syracuse (83-81).
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Players of the Game
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Versus Princeton: Mart’e Grays (23 points, 6
rebs, 3 asts)
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Versus Kansas State: Mart’e Grays (12 pts, 6
rebs, 2 asts, 2 stls), Dee Bekelja (12 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast)
Iowa and Notre Dame to Square Off in ACC/BIG 10 Challenge
No. 14 Iowa (4-1) meets No. 1 Notre Dame (6-0) in the
ACC/BIG 10 Challenge on Thursday. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. at Purcell
Pavilion.
Season Stat Leaders
Iowa Notre Dame
Points
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| Photo Credit: Notre Dame Athletics Arike Ogunbowale (24.5 per game) |
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| Photo Credit: Iowa Athletics Megan Gustafson (23.2 per game) |
Rebounds
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| Photo Credit: Iowa Athletics Megan Gustafson (12.6 per game) |
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| Photo Credit: Notre Dame Athletics Jessica Shepard (11.2 per game) |
Assists
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| Photo Credit: Iowa Athletics Makenzie Meyer (5.4 per game) |
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| Photo Credit: Notre Dame Athletics Jackie Young (5.2 per game) |
Steals
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| Photo Credit: Notre Dame Athletics Arike Ogunbowale (2.0 per game) |
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| Photo Credit: Iowa Athletics Makenzie Meyer, Hannah Stewart (1.0 per game) |
Blocks
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| Photo Credit: Iowa Athletics Megan Gustafson (1.8 per game) |
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| Photo Credit: Notre Dame Athletics Brianna Turner (1.7 per game) |
Team Notes
Iowa
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Iowa finished the runner up in the Junkanoo Jam
in the Bahamas over Thanksgiving. The Hawkeyes defeated West Virginia 84-81 in
the semifinals and lost to Florida State 71-67 in the championship.
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Players of the Game
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Versus West Virginia: Megan Gustafson (28 pts,
16 rebs, 3 asts)
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Versus Florida State: Tania Davis (22 pts, 1 reb,
6 asts, 1 stl)
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Megan Gustafson was named to the Junkanoo Jam
All-Tournament Team. She also earned her third consecutive BIG 10 Player of the
Week honor
Notre Dame
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Notre Dame won the Vancouver Showcase in Canada.
The Fighting Irish beat Gonzaga (81-65), Drake (82-64) and Oregon State
(91-81).
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Players of the Game
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Versus Gonzaga: Arike Ogunbowale (21 pts, 6
rebs, 2 asts, 3 stls)
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Versus Drake: Arike Ogunbowale (30 pts, 8 rebs,
3 asts, 1 stl, 1 blk)
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Versus Oregon State: Jackie Young (23 pts, 9
rebs, 7 asts)
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Jackie Young was named to the Vancouver Showcase
All-Tournament Team.
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Arike Ogunbowale was named MVP of the Vancouver
Showcase.
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Young was named Player of the Week by espnW.
Game History
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The two teams met in the ACC/BIG 10 Challenge in
2016 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Notre Dame bested Iowa 73-58 in that contest.
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