Gameday in the Bahamas - UConn vs Minnesota 12 noon ET

[Carnac]

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – The No. 2 Huskies will take on Minnesota Saturday in their first game of the inaugural Battle 4 Atlantis women’s tournament, held at the iconic Atlantis resort in the Bahamas. UConn will then play either USF or Syracuse Sunday with a potential 1-vs-2 matchup against top-ranked South Carolina looming Monday. The Gophers are 3-1, winners of three straight after dropping their season opener to Jacksonville. They followed that with an overtime win over Arizona State.

Here’s the skinny on today's game:

UConn is 2-0 all-time vs. Minnesota. The teams last met on April 4, 2004, in the NCAA Final Four. UConn head coach Geno Auriemma coached Minnesota head coach Lindsay Whalen on the U.S. National Team in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. Whalen was on the Minnesota team that faced UConn in 2004. Bueckers is a native of Hopkins, Minn.

Minnesota moved to 3-1 on the season with a 73-56 win over American Wednesday. Sara Scalia leads the Gophers with 14.5 points per game this season.

STREAMING
UConn's first two games in the Battle 4 Atlantis will be available through subscription-based streaming service FloHoops. Subscriptions are available on either a monthly or yearly basis. More information and the Battle 4 Atlantis games can be found HERE.
Broadcasters: Jill Painter Lopez (pxp), Helen Williams (analyst), Dani Wexelman (sideline)
Radio: The River 105.9, Bob Joyce (pxp), Debbie Fiske (analyst) the game can also be streamed through the Varsity Network.
Next up: UConn will play either USF or Syracuse Sunday
Other side of the bracket: Buffalo, Oregon, South Carolina, Oklahoma.

Minnesota Roster - Head coach Lindsey Whalen (4th year)

Minnesota gameday notes

Minnesota probable starters & 6th man -
Sara Scalia, G, 5-10, Jr.; Jasmine Powell, G, 5-6, Jr.; Kadiatou Sissoko, F, 6-2, R-Jr.; Gadiva Hubbard, G, 5-9, Gr.; Bailey Helgren, F, 6-5, Gr.; Deja Winters, G, 5-11, Gr.

UConn Roster - Geno Auriemma (37th year)

UConn gameday notes

UConn probable starters

ESPN - Women's college basketball: South Carolina, UConn and the women's Battle 4 Atlantis

ctpost article on today's game

Fond memories for Geno. Huskies coach, Whalen shared golden moments​

Massey's final score : UConn 76 Minn 62

Last Night In #BIGEASTwbb – 11.17.21​

 

[Huskee11]

I noticed in the brief video up on the UCWBB Instagram page that Dorka is taped up in the thumb area of her right hand.

Hopefully nothing serious. She was scrimmaging, so that`s good.

 

[Carnac]

The team will enjoy Tuesday on the island, with a dolphin excursion planned, and return to Connecticut on Wednesday.

 

[eebmg]

The team will enjoy Tuesday on the island, with a dolphin excursion planned, and return to Connecticut on Wednesday.

Only if they win. Otherwise, swim home.

 

[Blakeon18]

Assume we win: what time is our Sunday game? If we wind up playing South Florida...which I expect...
it will be interesting to see how we do against that traditionally feisty team and how that result compares to
the South Florida at LadyVol game...SF led in the 4th quarter...ultimately lost 52-49. A Boneyarder posted that SF had a couple of quick/flashy guards...our team defense against them should be something to watch for.

 

[Carnac]

Assume we win: what time is our Sunday game? If we wind up playing South Florida...which I expect...
it will be interesting to see how we do against that traditionally feisty team and how that result compares to
the South Florida at LadyVol game...SF led in the 4th quarter...ultimately lost 52-49. A Boneyarder posted that SF had a couple of quick/flashy guards...our team defense against them should be something to watch for.

Sunday @ noon ET.

 

[Deadrody]

So women's college basketball seriously has NO IDEA how to promote itself. THE single most high profile team in the sport is playing in basically a "made for TV" tournament and I have to pay for a fly by night streaming service to watch it ? The same one that couldn't handle streaming First Night ? Are you flippin serious ?

Absolutely mind boggling.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[TeamFirst!]

Dorka had several fingers taped in last game also.

 

[CB360]

So women's college basketball seriously has NO IDEA how to promote itself. THE single most high profile team in the sport is playing in basically a "made for TV" tournament and I have to pay for a fly by night streaming service to watch it ? The same one that couldn't handle streaming First Night ? Are you flippin serious ?

Absolutely mind boggling.

Money, Money, Money. It' all and only about the MONEY and the fans lose out........

 

[Mirmir]

Will we see Aubrey Griffin on the floor at all this weekend?