March 27, 2004
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Connecticut now leads the all-time series vs. UC Santa Barbara 2-0.
UConn is now 50-11 all-time in the NCAA Tournament and the Huskies have won 15 straight in the NCAA Tournament. UConn is now 27-3 in NCAA games played in the state of Connecticut including the last 25 straight.
UConn is 9-2 at the Hartford Civic Center this season and 43-6 all-time at the HCC,
UConn is now 6-1 all-time as #2 seed and 35-7 in the East Region
UConn is now 10-3 as an at-large team in NCAA Tournament play and 11-1 in Regional Semi's.
UConn is now 172-9 overall since 1999-2000.
Diana Taurasi became UConn's career assist lead with her current total of 640 surpassing Jennifer Rizzotti's mark of 637. (The record breaker came at 8:37 of the first half on a basket by Conlon).
Barbara Turner scored the 800th point of her career today.
Jessica Moore grabbed her 600th career rebound today and posted her second double-double in the NCAA Tournament. She leads the Huskies with five double-doubles this season and has seven for her career.
Diana Taurasi moved past Penny Taylor (Long Beach St./San Diego St.) into third place among the NCAA Tournament all-time field goal leaders with her current total of 131.
The 63 points for UConn is the lowest total in an NCAA Tournament game since it scored 58 vs. Iowa State in the 1999 Mideast Regional.
UConn has won 25 of its last 26 NCAA Tournament games.
UC Santa Barbara was making its first trip to the Sweet Sixteen and first trip to Connecticut
UC Santa Barbara had its eight-game winning streak snapped. The Gouchos were the only team in the East Regional to win its conference tournament.
UC Santa Barbara, making its eight straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament, is now 7-10 all-time in NCAA Tournament play and 4-1 as a No. 11 seed.
UC Santa Barbara equaled the fewest first half points scored this season with its 22 points at halftime (also scored 22 at Texas Tech on 11/20/03)
April McDivitt scored a career-high 20 points and a career-high tying five three-pointers.
Kristen Mann scored in double figures for the 28th time this season.
Lindsay Taylor's five points equaled the lowest output for her, she had done it twice before.
