Brittany Hunter did not practice again Wednesday and it is unlikely that she will play Thursday night when the Huskies open their Big East schedule at Villanova. She also missed practice Sunday and did not play against Army Monday afternoon at the XL Center.
Coach Geno Auriemma has said previously that if a player does not practice the day before a game she will not play. It is expected that Charde Houston will again draw the starting assignment in place of Hunter.
Hunter tweaked her surgically repaired right knee early in the second half against Hartford Saturday and was forced to leave the game with 17:07 left. She has been so steady this season, averaging 7.0 points and 4.2 rebounds in 12.7 minutes.
Hunter had started seven straight games prior to sitting out Monday.
UConn-bound recruit Caroline Doty is expected to be in attendance tomorrow.
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