Chattanooga’s Keiana Gilbert (20) is pressured by Arkansas State’s Aundrea Gamble (24) and Brittney Gill (5) in second half action Wednesday at McKenzie Arena. After trailing 41-25 to start the second half, the Mocs won 55-54, with a game winning layup from Gilbert.The evolution of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team has been fluid.
The Mocs will have a prime opportunity to see the progress they’ve made in all regards on a big stage tonight.
UTC (5-2) hosts top-ranked Connecticut at 6:30 at McKenzie Arena. The Huskies – who have won 10 national championships, including the past three – are 3-0 this season after an 88-46 dismantling of Nebraska on Saturday.
This marks the first time UConn and head coach Geno Auriemma, a Hall of Famer who has led the Huskies since 1985, will play in Chattanooga.
“I’m looking forward to it,” Auriemma said after Saturday’s win. “I know it will be a different type of game than Wednesday’s game against DePaul. There will be two completely different kinds of approaches to the two games. I am looking forward to playing them in their arena. I’ve never been there before, and I am sure they will have a great crowd.”