UConn's Kelly Faris, right, returns to the bench as Notre Dame players celebrate their victory at Gampel Pavilion Saturday afternoon.

Maybe Geno Auriemma and the No. 1 UConn Huskies women's basketball team should be glad the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish are leaving for the ACC. Because man oh man have the Irish owned the Huskies as of late.

Behind two late free throws by All-American Skylar Diggins, the Irish were able to hold off the Huskies late to pickup a 73-72 upset win in front of a sold-out crowd and nationally-televised audience at Gampel Pavilion on Saturday afternoon.

The Huskies suffer their first loss of the season as they fall to 12-1 (0-1 Big East). Notre Dame improves to 12-1 (1-0).

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Stefanie Dolson led UConn with 17 points each and they also had eight rebounds a piece. Kelly Faris had her usual nice all-around game with 13 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and five steals.

Breanna Stewart added 10 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots while Bria Hartley had nine points.

Kayla McBride paced the Irish with 21 points while Diggins added six rebounds, five assists and four steals to her afternoon. Michaela Mabrey added 11 points while Jewell Loyd had 10 points.

Natalie Achonwa finished with a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds.

This game was a far cry from where the Huskies dominated the Stanford Cardinal. I think we all expected UConn to do the same thing to Irish.

Instead, Notre Dame looked like the No. 1 team not the Huskies as they were more physical and tougher than the Huskies. Whenever UConn threw a punch at Notre Dame, the Irish responded with a combination punch of their own.

In the grand scheme of things, this loss doesn't hurt the Huskies. In fact, I think it helps them. It shows they are not invincible and what they need to work on.

They'll get at least once more chance against the Irish this season in the Big East regular season finale. And it wouldn't surprise me if they met up in the Big East Tournament.

But for now, it's time to look at the game tape, find the flaws and fix them before their next game.

That game will come on Wednesday night when they travel to Washington, D.C. for a matchup with the Georgetown Hoyas.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish @ UConn Huskies 1.5.13 box score

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Here are UConn's postgame notes.

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Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 1/5

UConn Huskies Daily Roundup

Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men's basketball and women's basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you're on the home page.

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It's game day for the No. 1 UConn women's basketball team as they'll take on the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Gampel Pavilion. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. and the game will be televised nationally on CBS. You can also listen on the IMG/UConn Radio Network.

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UConn Women's Basketball links

UConn, ND renew rivalry in Big East opener [carl adamec – sny.com]

Notebook: Hartley looks to rebound [carl adamec – sny.com]

Geno Auriemma(isms) From Friday’s Press Briefing [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Auriemma, Hartley Discuss Benching At Oregon [rich elliott – ct post]

Stokes Progressing, Getting In Some Halfcourt Work [rich elliott – ct post]

Chong Scores 46 In Win Over CTK; Calhoun Finishes With 30 [rich elliott – ct post]

Auriemma Likes What He Has Seen From Loyd [rich elliott – ct post]

Notre Dame Has Had A Knack For Getting To The Free Throw Line [rich elliott – ct post]

Kiah Stokes getting closer to returning [jim fuller – new haven register]

Challenging Big East opener for Huskies [jim fuller – new haven register]

Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins no stranger to UConn guards [jim fuller – new haven register]

ND v. UC: Amazing 8-pack of games [lee lewis – republican-american]

Catching up with the UConn women's basketball team with a podcast [john nash – the hour]

UConn out to reverse recent ND dominance [ct post]

Notre Dame Has Had UConn's Number In Recent Big Games [hartford courant]

Huskies tired of losing to Notre Dame [new haven register]

SNY takes a look back at the UConn Huskies’ 90-Game win streak between the 2008-09 and 2010-11 seasons [sny.com]

Huskies prep for Notre Dame [sny.com]

The Irish have had UConn's number [the day]

UConn-ND rivalry has grown on both teams [the hour]

One of top rivalries resumes Saturday [espnW]

Breanna Stewart exceeding the hype [espnW]

Breanna Stewart – Five Questions with Rebecca Lobo [espnW]

UConn Men's Basketball links

At 73, George Blaney Taking It ‘Day by Day’ [dom amore – hartford courant]

Kevin Ollie, UConn on the Hunt for Some Big Men [david borges – new haven register]

Notes/Quotes with Jim Calhoun [kevin duffy – ct post]

December 2012 [uconn huskies basketball]

UConn Football links

Another UConn commit earns all-state honors [jim fuller – new haven register]

Butler, Colts open playoffs [jim fuller – new haven register]

Sio Moore Honored With East-West Shrine Game Selection [uconnhuskies.com]

Other UConn related links

M. Ice Hockey. Kirtland's Game Winner Leads UConn Past Penn State, 4-3 [uconnhuskies.com]

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Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 1/4

UConn Huskies Daily Roundup

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My apologies for not posting any of the UConn news from the past two days. I've been under the weather and really haven't had the strength to do much. So while you may have seen of the links, I'm going to catch everyone, including myself, up from the past few days

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UConn Women's Basketball links

Looking back at UConn-Notre Dame 2012 [carl adamec – sny.com]

UConn Working On Contigency Plans For Future Schedules [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Getting Geared Up For The Irish [john altavilla – hartford courant]

UConn, Notre Dame Set To Renew Rivalry Saturday [rich elliott – ct post]

Despite graduation losses, Notre Dame still a threat [jim fuller – new haven register]

Food drive at UConn/Notre Dame game [jim fuller – new haven register]

Top-Ranked UConn Welcomes No. 5 Notre Dame for BIG EAST Opener [uconnhuskies.com]

One of top rivalries resumes Saturday [rebecca lobo – espnW]

UConn Men's Basketball links

UConn Will Hit Recruiting Trail This Week, Looking for Big Man, Guard [dave borges – new haven register]

Bad breaks doom UConn in Milwaukee [kevin duffy – ct post]

Big East Predictions [kevin duffy – ct post]

Running Out of Magic [uconn huskies basketball]

UConn Football links

DC answered a few questions in his mailbag [desmond conner – hartford courant]

Sources: UConn OC George DeLeone Heading To The NFL’s Giants? [desmond conner – hartford courant]

George DeLeone Says He’s Not Going To Giants [desmond conner – hartford courant]

Johnson and Smith Receive All-Star Game Invites [uconnhuskies.com]

Nick Williams Chosen for Casino Del Sol All-Star Game [uconnhuskies.com]

Ryan Griffin Added to Raycom Classic All-Star Roster [uconnhuskies.com]

Other UConn related links

Field Hockey. Nancy Stevens Named Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance Gold Key Winner [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Ice Hockey. Huskies Return to Action With 5-1 Win Over Princeton [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Ice Hockey. Women's Hockey Splits Mid-Week Series With Princeton [uconnhuskies.com]

M. Track. Men's Track & Field Opens 2013 Season at Home on Saturday [uconnhuskies.com]

M. Ice Hockey. Men's Hockey To Play Host To Penn State Friday and Saturday [uconnhuskies.com]

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Video: Marquette Holds Off UConn Men 82-76 in OT

Welcome to Big East play where the play is physical and anything can happen.

Marquette's Junior Cadougan (5) reacts to his 3-pointer that tied the score at the end of regulation against Connecticut in their NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Milwaukee. Just when it looked like the UConn Huskies were going to win the game after a Ryan Boatright field goal to go up three with seconds to play, Junior Cadougan hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to tie it up for the Marquette Golden Eagles.

Marquette made a big three in overtime and held off the Huskies for an 82-76 win in front of 14,159 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI on New Year's Day.

The Huskies fall to 10-3 (0-1 Big East) while Marquette improves to 10-3 (1-0).

Overtime got off to a strange start as UConn won the tip and went down the court with Shabazz Napier putting up a layup that was called for goaltending on Marquette. But after the referees got together and talked, the goaltending call was wiped away as Napier had been going down the court the wrong way.

The referees admitted after the game that UConn should have been awarded the two points. But oh well, you live with what happened.

Omar Calhoun gave UConn the lead 71-69 with a three pointer but Vander Blue followed with a three and after a Huskies miss, Jamil Wilson made a layup. From there, it was a matter of making free throws for the Golden Eagles.

Napier led the way for the Huskies with game-high 29 points and eight rebounds while adding four assists. Boatright added 16 points and a game-high six assists. DeAndre Daniels chipped in with 11 points.

Davante Gardner and Cadpugan both led the way for the Golden Eagles with 18 points with Gardner adding six rebounds. Blue added 13 points while Wilson led them with seven rebounds to go along with his seven points.

Really tough loss for the Huskies who battled throughout this game. They were down 10 points twice in the second half and rallied. Then when it looked they had a win in their grasp, their hearts were broken by Cadougan.

While the loss is disheartening, you have to be proud of the way they played. They never gave up, a trait instilled by their head coach Kevin Ollie, who by the way was coaching in his first Big East game.

The Huskies will now get a week off to prepare for their next game. That will come on January 8th when they host the DePaul Blue Demons at Gampel Pavilion. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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UConn Huskies @ Marquette Golden Eagles 1.1.13 box score

UConn postgame notes

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Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 1/1

UConn Huskies Daily Roundup

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It's game day for the UConn Huskies men's basketball team as they are in Milwaukee, WI to take on the Marquette Golden Eagles. Tip is scheduled for 8 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on ESPNU. You can also listen on the IMG/UConn Radio Network.

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UConn Men's Basketball links

Huskies Arrive in Milwaukee For Big East Play: Notes, Quotes from the Lobby [dom amore – hartford courant]

No Buzz for UConn-Marquette Tuesday, But a Homecoming for Phil Nolan [david borges – new haven register]

Notes/Quotes from New Years Eve: “The past doesn’t equal the future. If it does, then you live in the past.” [kevin duffy – ct post]

A Pfist full of Huskies [neill ostrout – journal inquirer]

Men's Basketball Opens BIG EAST Play At Marquette [uconnhuskies.com]

Ollie, UConn move to Big East slate [ct post]

UConn Readies For First Conference Game, Against Marquette [hartford courant]

Huskies open Big East schedule with Marquette [new haven register]

Huskies open their Big East schedule [the day]

UConn Women's Basketball links

Tuck And Jefferson Back In The Fold [john altavilla – hartford courant]

No Surprise That Geno Isn’t That Impressed With No. 1 [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Doty has a career game; Tuck glad to be back [jim fuller – new haven register]

No timetable for Kiah Stokes' return [jim fuller – new haven register]

Saturday's Game vs. No. 5 Notre Dame is SOLD OUT! [uconnhuskies.com]

Huskies Back on Top of AP Poll [uconnhuskies.com]

UConn women roll over Oregon [ct post]

UConn Women Cruise To 95-51 Victory At Oregon [hartford courant]

UConn Women Back At No. 1 [hartford courant]

No. 1 Huskies crush Oregon [new haven register]

UConn Football links

Three Former Huskies In NFL Playoffs [uconnhuskies.com]

Other UConn related links

W. Ice Hockey. Huskies Bring in New Year Against Princeton [uconnhuskies.com]

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Video: UConn Women Shoot Down the Ducks, 95-51

UConn's Caroline Doty in action against Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena Monday afternoon.

After knocking off the No. 1 team in the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, we had to hope there would be no let down on Monday afternoon by the UConn Huskies women's basketball team.

It's pretty safe to say there was no let down.

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis led six Huskies in double figures with 19 points as they went on to an easy 95-51 win over the Oregon Ducks at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR.

The new No. 1 in the AP Poll (Coaches Poll comes out on Tuesday) Huskies improve to 12-0. The Ducks fall to 2-10.

KML also added five rebounds and four assists. Stefanie Dolson added 16 points, six rebounds and five assists. Caroline Doty had perhaps her best game in a UConn uniform with 14 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and four steals.

Kelly Faris chipped in with 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals while freshman Morgan Tuck and Moriah Jefferson both had 10 points.

The Ducks were led by Jillian Alleyne's 18 points and six rebounds. Devyn Galland added 13 points. Ariel Thomas matched Alleyne's team-high rebounds with six points to go along with just three points.

Early on it looked the blowout would happen as it did as the Huskies raced out to a 12-0 lead. But over time, the Ducks responded back later on with 13 straight points that cut UConn's lead to 19-13.

But then the Huskies turned things on and started to play better as they closed out the first half on a 35-11 run. It more of the same in the second half.

It was nice to see UConn keep up the momentum from Saturday's big win. They'll need that to carry over going forward. Especially with a big game coming up on Saturday.

That big game will be against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as both teams will open up Big East play at Gampel Pavilion. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. and the game will be nationally televised on CBS.

UConn Huskies @ Oregon Ducks 12.31.12 box score

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Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 12/31

UConn Huskies Daily Roundup

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It's game day for the UConn women as they will take on the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, OR at 3 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Network if you're lucky enough to get it. For us here in Connecticut, we are out of luck. You can also listen on the IMG/UConn Radio Network.

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UConn Women's Basketball links

UConn-Oregon has Philly flavor [carl adamec – sny.com]

Led by Mosqueda-Lewis, The Underclassmen Held Their Own [rich elliott – ct post]

Some info on the Pac-12 Network [jim fuller – new haven register]

Auriemma, Westhead go way back [jim fuller – new haven register]

Another huge game for Saniya Chong [jim fuller – new haven register]

Stefanie Dolson named to Big East Weekly Honor Roll [bigeast.org]

UConn's defensive effort 'one of the best ever for us' [ct post]

UConn Waits For The Call To The Top: AP No. 1 [hartford courant]

Oregon team coached by Paul Westhead will give Huskies different look [new haven register]

UConn should have been ranked No. 1 before this week [the hour]