Things didn’t go exactly as planned yesterday for the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team as the California Lady Golden Bears gave them a little more than they could handle early on. But once the Huskies woke up and got going, there was no stopping them, especially Tiffany Hayes.
She must have watched her men’s counterpart Kemba Walker on Saturday for inspiration because she was just outstanding yesterday. She was on fire from the floor, only missing one shot (9-of-10) and that was a 3-pointer (5-of-6). If Hayes continues to play like this for the rest of the tournament, she may become th newest member of the Big Three + 1.
As we know, the UConn men are already Final Four bound. The tip time was already announced and the Huskies will play at 6:07 PM against the Michigan State Spartans. For MSU, it’s the 30th anniversary of the Michigan State/Indiana State game better known as “Magic vs Bird.” The Villanova Wildcats will take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second semifinal game.
Internet gambling sites have the Tar Heels as the early favorites to win it all, playing UConn in the title game.
UConn Women’s Basketball links
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Hayes to the rescue [Elm City to Eagleville]
Couple more records for Hayes [Elm City to Eagleville]
Get ready for the next UConn women’s All-American [UConn | Women’s Basketball]
Maria Conlon: You know, I was once one of “your girls” [UConn | Women’s Basketball]
Hayes Delivers Big-Time [Rich Elliott – UConn women’s basketball]
UConn Women Trail Early, Then Rout Cal [Hartford Courant]
Hayes Sparks Huskies [Hartford Courant]
Sweet 16: UConn Women’s Extras [Hartford Courant]
Tina Charles Plays Through Foul Trouble [Hartford Courant]
UConn women 1 step closer to title [Waterbury Republican-American]
UConn bench players play key role Sunday [Waterbury Republican-American]
McLaren helps out Huskies against California [Waterbury Republican-American]
Huskies run past Cal into Elite 8 [Norwich Bulletin]
Hayes leads charge to Elite 8 [New Haven Register]
McLaren steps up at opportune time [New Haven Register]
Hayes leads Huskies into Elite Eight [Connecticut Post]
UConn women’s notebook [Connecticut Post]
UConn women’s comeback [Connecticut Post]
More Than Meets The Eye When It Comes To Hayes [New London Day]
UConn Shows It’s More Than The Big Three [New London Day]
Tiffany is sterling [Journal Inquirer]
McLaren ready when called [Journal Inquirer]
UConn survives scare from Cal [Contra Costa Times]
ASU women set to take on No. 1 UConn [The Arizona Republic]
Hayes leads Huskies past Cal [ESPN.com]
UConn Men’s Basketball links
Thabeet Injury Update [Matt Stout – UConn men’s basketball]
Know Your Enemy: Michigan State [UConn Huskies Basketball]
Final Four Preview [UConn Huskies Basketball]
Thabeet’s Finger Bruised [Emeka, Nadav and Corny]
Detroit: It’s Not Terrible [Emeka, Nadav and Corny]
Core Is Now Final Four Team [Hartford Courant]
Saturday’s Final Four Matchups [Hartford Courant]
FYI: Timing’s In The FOI [Hartford Courant]
This Final Four team bit different [Waterbury Republican-American]
Looking ahead at men’s Final Four [Waterbury Republican-American]
Final Four field rounds out [Norwich Bulletin]
Final Four latest wild ride for Price [New Haven Register]
Calhoun proud of Adrien’s effort [Connecticut Post]
A Long, Special Journey For Adrien [New London Day]
Price leaving legacy of leadership [Journal Inquirer]
Huskies facing stay-at-home Spartans [Journal Inquirer]
The Huskies are Headed to Detroit [UConnHuskies.com]
Michigan State Vs. UConn: 4 Facts About Each School [US News & World Report]
Breaking down the Final Four [Chicago Tribune]
Bracket: Huskies; Heart: Spartans [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
UConn Vs. Michigan State [American Chronicle]
Huskies, Tar Heels on collision course [Idaho Statesman]
Meet the Final Four [The Quad]
A look at the games in the Final Four [AP]
Final Four lineup set for US college showdown [AFP]
Pecking order hard to decipher in this year’s Final Four [USA Today]
UConn hoping Walker’s rise helps cut down nets in Detroit [USA Today]
Other UConn related links
Softball: Doubleheader Against Syracuse Postponed Until Monday [UConnHuskies.com]
Lacrosse Completes BIG EAST Weekend Sweep with 8-7 Victory Against Louisville [UConnHuskies.com]
