It was the 1,000 game at UConn for UConn Huskies women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma. The same goes for his consigliere, Chris Dailey.
And while it was the 1,000 game under their leadership, it looked like the same things from many a games where UConn totally dominates their opponents.
UConn had three scorers in double figures as they went on to beat the Houston Cougars 92-41 in front of 1,569 at Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston, TX on Saturday.
The No. 1 Huskies improve to 28-0 (15-0 American) while the lowly Cougars fall to 5-22 (1-15).
UConn was led by its duo of seniors in Bria Hartley and Stefanie Dolson who both finished with 24 points. Dolson fell one rebound short of a double-double with a team-high nine.
Breanna Stewart rounded out the Huskies in double digits with 16 points and she pulled down seven boards. Saniya Chong and Stewart led UConn with five assists each.
Te'onna Campbell paced Houston with 15 points. Jesseika Parker was the only other member of the Cougars in double figures with 12 points. Yasmeen Thompson led the team with a game-high 10 rebounds while scoring just three points.
The Huskies jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead and Houston would do its best to keep the game relatively close. Unfortunately for them, UConn went on one of those killer runs of the 21-3 variety to seize control of the game.
Any remote chance of a Houston comeback was put to bed as the Huskies were lights out from the floor in the second half shooting 80% (20-25).
The UConn women are back in action on Tuesday night when they head over to Dallas, TX for a matchup with the SMU Mustangs. Tip is scheduled for 8 p.m.
UConn Huskies @ Houston Cougars box score
Here are quotes from Houston interim head coach Wade Scott and UConn head coach Geno Auriemma.
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