UTC WOMEN'S HOOPS BOX
* UConn at UTC
* McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga
* Tonight at 6:30
* Radio: 98.1 FM
No. 1 UConn (3-0)
Starters: Ht. Pts.
G Moriah Jefferson 5-7 14.0
G Gabby Williams 5-11 10.0
G Kia Nurse 6-0 9.3
F Breanna Stewart 6-4 24.7
F Morgan Tuck 6-2 13.0
Key reserves:
G Napheesa Collier 6-1 8.3
G Katie Lou Samuelson 6-3 7.0
UTC (5-2)
Starters: Ht. Pts.
G Alicia Payne 5-9 5.7
G Queen Alford 5-10 6.3
G Keiana Gilbert 5-11 11.9
F Aryanna Gilbert 5-9 4.4
F Jasmine Joyner 6-2 13.4
Key reserves:
G Moses Johnson 5-10 5.1
F Ansley Chilton 6-3 4.6
UConn report
The 2014-15 national champions sport the nation's best player, Stewart, and quite possibly the nation's best freshman, Collier. A team that simply reloads instead of rebuilding, the Huskies have started the season off with wins over Ohio State, Kansas State and Nebraska by an average of 42 points.
Key matchup
The Mocs are going to be asked to do all the things that they typically do - make the extra pass, defend for more of the shot clock, not turn the ball over - but now they must do them against what is a superior opponent on paper. UTC has been improving and adjusting to the loss of junior guard Chelsey Shumpert, and tonight will be a chance to continue that progress and see how much the Mocs have adjusted after three tough games last week.
- Gene Henley