UConn vs Villanova WBB Preview: Predictions, Injury Report, Starting 5, and More

Geno Auriemma isn’t letting talk of an undefeated season or a national title seep into UConn’s daily mindset.“If I told them that we’re playing for an undefeated season, a national championship, I think they would s*** themselves. So, we don’t talk about that,” He said ahead of the Villanova game. For Auriemma, it’s an incremental improvement in every game.

“My thing with them is every little thing that we do every day, I want to come to practice tomorrow and go, ‘Hey, how was yesterday? Was it better than the day before? Yes. Okay, we’re on the right track,” He said. Going into the Villanova game, he has the same mindset. The Wildcats are the challengers in the Big East, sitting at No.2 with a 5-2 record. It’s arguably the most difficult conference game for UConn. Let’s look at how the two teams size up before the game.

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How to watch UConn vs Villanova?

Date: Thursday, January 15

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Location: Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, CT

TV: FS1

Stream: Fox Sports

Radio: UConn Sports Network (97.9 Fox Sports and affiliates)

UConn vs Villanova: Predicted Lineups

Villanova

Brynn McCurry

Jasmine Bascoe

Kelsey Joens

Dani Ceseretti

Denae Carter

UConn

KK Arnold

Azzi Fudd

Sarah Strong

Ashlynn Shade

Serah Williams

UConn vs Villanova: Injury Report

UConn

Villanova

Match Preview and Prediction

Led by sophomore point guard Jasmine Bascoe at 17.4 points per game, Villanova has the ability to give UConn a run for its money if they play at their best. UConn is 47-18 all-time against Villanova. The Huskies haven’t lost to the Wildcats in three years, and coming into this game, momentum is with them.

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The Huskies are on a 33-game win streak before this meeting, which is tied for the seventh-longest win streak in program history. They earned their fifth sweep of the Big East weekly awards, with Sarah Strong earning Player of the Week honors and Blanca Quiñonez earning Freshman of the Week honors. Just goes to show the star power that Villanova is going up against….

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