The UConn Huskies women's basketball team huddles up before their matchup with Vermont in the first round of the NCAA Tournament - ROSS TAYLOR / THE HARTFORD COURANT

Good statement win for the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team yesterday against the Vermont Catamounts. The Big Three were huge but it was the play of Tina Charles that really got the Huskies going. Charles had been non-factor in the last two NCAA Tournaments but she put any notions of that this year to rest with an outstanding performance yesterday missing just 1 shot and playing aggressively on both ends of the floor.

The UConn women will now take on the Florida Gators tomorrow night at 7 PM on ESPN in the second round. The UConn men will play Thursday night at 7:07 PM against the Purdue Boilermakers on CBS.

UConn women’s basketball links

Mel Thomas Interview on NPR [NPR]

Gators up next [Elm City to Eagleville]

Gators instead of Owls for the UConn women [UConn | Women’s Basketball]

Dixon Makes Her Mark [Rich Elliott – UConn women’s basketball]

Kalana Wounded [Rich Elliott – UConn women’s basketball]

Tina the Terrible [Joe Perez – UConn women’s basketball]

Gators’ reward for victory? No.1 UConn [Gator Country]

UConn conquers gutsy Cats [Burlington Free Press]

Charles Has 32 As UConn Women Cruise Past Vermont In First Round [Hartford Courant]

Montgomery Bounces Back [Hartford Courant]

UConn Women’s Extras [Hartford Courant]

100-Point Games In The NCAA Tournament [Hartford Courant]

Video: Geno’s Auriemma Postgame Remarks [Hartford Courant]

UConn women romp past Vermont [Waterbury Republican-American]

Montgomery ties UConn record [Waterbury Republican-American]

Next: UConn women face Florida [Waterbury Republican-American]

Charles in charge as Huskies steamroll [Norwich Bulletin]

Bench always eager to contribute [Norwich Bulletin]

Charles, Huskies make quick work of Catamounts [New Haven Register]

VIDEO: Auriemma and players talk about NCAA win over Vermont [New Haven Register]

VIDEO: UConn’s Maya Moore and Renee Montgomery on the victory over Vermont [New Haven Register]

Charles leads UConn to 1st-round win [Connecticut Post]

UConn’s Dixon looks to stir things up [Connecticut Post]

Tina Takes Over At Gampel [New London Day]

NCAA Has Reached A New Low [New London Day]

Hunter’s Enjoying Herself At Temple [New London Day]

UConn men’s basketball links

UConn To The Sweet 16 … The Philly Trip [UConn | Men’s Basketball]

Gavin is going home [UConn Huskies Basketball]

Early Dominance Sends Message [Hartford Courant]

UConn men learn after 6 OTs [Waterbury Republican-American]

Big East thriving so far in tourney [New Haven Register]

Price overcomes adversity to lead UConn [Connecticut Post]

Loose Huskies Are Enjoying The Ride [New London Day]

NCAA West Regional Insider: UConn is looking dominant [The Detroit News]

Other UConn related links

Huskies Drop Final Game Against West Virginia 7-4 [UConnHuskies.com]

Softball Sweeps Seton Hall For First BIG EAST Wins Of The Season [UConnHuskies.com]

Your Fat White Guy Moment Of The Week [Thoughts From a Fat White Guy]