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The two-time defending national champion Huskies will make nine appearances on national television this season, it was announced by the Big East today.

UConn will play five games in ESPN2 (State Farm Tip-Off Classic vs. Baylor Nov. 16; at Stanford Dec. 28; at North Carolina Jan. 17; vs. Duke Jan. 31; and vs. Oklahoma Feb. 14). The Huskies will also play twice on ESPNU (vs. Ohio State at the Maggie Dixon Classic Dec. 19; vs. Florida State Dec. 21) and once on CBS (at Notre Dame Jan. 8) and CBS College Sports (at West Virginia Feb. 8).

The CPTV broadcast schedule is expected to be announced in the near future.

2010-11 UConn Women’s Basketball National TV Schedule
Nov. 16 State Farm Tip-Off Classic vs. Baylor at XL Center, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Dec. 19 Maggie Dixon Classic vs. Ohio State at Madison Square Garden, 2:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Dec. 21 vs. Florida State at XL Center, 7 p.m. (ESPNU)
Dec. 30 at Stanford, 9 p.m. (ESPN2)
Jan. 8 at Notre Dame, 2 p.m. (CBS)
Jan. 17 at North Carolina, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Jan. 31 vs. Duke at Gampel Pavilion, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Feb. 8 at West Virginia, 7 p.m. (CBSCS)
Feb. 14 vs. Oklahoma at XL Center, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)

Rich

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The U.S. is 5-0 and will meet South Korea in the quarterfinals of the 2010 FIBA World Championship Friday in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic at 9:30 a.m. (NBA TV). Half of the 12-member team has ties to UConn, including three-time first team All-American senior Maya Moore.

Sue Bird, Swin Cash, Asjha Jones and Diana Taurasi were each members of the 2002 Huskies that won the national championship and finished 39-0. Tina Charles and Moore helped lead the Huskies to back-to-back national championships and 78 straight wins in 2008 and 2009.

During a teleconference this afternoon both Bird and Taurasi spoke about teaming with Charles and Moore.

“It’s great to play with people who I haven’t played with in a long time since college,’’ Bird said. “It’s great to play with players like Maya and Tina who I never played with in college. But we have the same roots and the background’s the same and a lot of the things that are core are the same. We play similarly. We see things the same and it’s been a real treat to be on the court with those guys.’’

Said Taurasi: “It’s really cool because being able to watch Tina and Maya throughout their college careers and to be on the court with them you see why they’ve been so successful, how hard they work. And they’re really not only great players but really good people. And it’s been nice to be on the court with them and to share these moments. It’s been a special moment.’’

Here’s one more line delivered by Taurasi during the half-hour session … “You’ve got to prepare like the underdog,’’ she said. “The minute you think you can’t be beat that’s when they come up from behind and get you. So I never feel like the overdog. You’ve just got to keep barking.’’

Rich

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Senior All-American Maya Moore had two points (1-of-7 FG), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 12 minutes today as the U.S. defeated rival Australia 83-75 in its final second-round game at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The U.S. solidified the No. 1 seed in Group E.

Diana Taurasi led the U.S. with a game-high 24 points (4-for-8 3-pointers) in 31 minutes. Tina Charles added 14 points, four rebounds and four two steals in 15 minutes. Sue Bird had six points, four rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes.

The U.S (6-0) will meet South Korea (3-3) in the quarterfinals Friday in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic at a time to be determined (NBA TV).

Rich

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Senior Maya Moore had 11 points and two rebounds in 22 minutes today as the U.S. routed Belarus 107-61 in its second game of the second round of the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Five players scored in double figures for the U.S., which shot 68.3 percent from the field.

Diana Taurasi added 14 points, four rebounds and four assists in 15 minutes. Swin Cash had 11 points, two rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes. Asjha Jones (four rebounds) and Tina Charles (three rebounds) each contributed eight points in 12 and 13 minutes, respectively.

The U.S (5-0) will meet Australia (5-0) its final second-round game Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. (NBA TV).

Rich

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Senior Maya Moore had two points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 18 minutes today as the U.S. defeated Canada 87-46 in the second round of the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

Swin Cash had 10 points in 12 minutes. Tina Charles had nine points and five rebounds in 15 minutes. Sue Bird added nine points and three assists in 22 minutes.

The U.S (4-0) will meet Belarus (2-2) in the second of its three second-round games Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. (NBA TV). A showdown with Australia (4-0) looms Wednesday at 2:15 p.m.

Rich

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Senior Maya Moore had nine points and a game-high eight rebounds in 15 minutes today as the U.S. defeated France 81-60 in its final preliminary round game at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The U.S. advances to the second round as the No. 1 seed from Group B.

Diana Taurasi led the U.S. with 15 points and six rebounds in 26 minutes. Tina Charles added 10 points, three rebounds and three assists in 19 minutes. Sue Bird had nine points and three steals in 26 minutes.

The U.S (3-0) will meet Canada (1-2) in the second round Monday in Ostrava (NBA TV). It will meet Belarus (2-1) Tuesday and Australia (3-0) Wednesday. All times are to be determined.

Rich

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Huskies’ senior All-American Maya Moore had a game-high 15 points, three rebounds, five assists and two steals in 24 minutes to lead the U.S. to a 108-52 rout of Senegal in preliminary round play today at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Six players scored in double figures for the U.S., which shot 61.1 percent from the field.

Swin Cash added 11 points and five rebounds in 16 minutes. Tina Charles had 11 points and three rebounds in 15 minutes.

The U.S (2-0) will meet France Saturday in its final preliminary round game at 9:15 a.m. (NBA TV). The U.S. will then move on to the second round in Ostrava Sept. 27-29.

Rich

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Senior Maya Moore had seven points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 22 minutes to help the U.S. to an easy 99-73 victory over Greece today in its first game at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

“This is difficult, coaching in the World Championship because first, you’re not coaching the University of Connecticut where only the people in Connecticut care,’’ Team USA/UConn head coach Geno Auriemma said during his postgame remarks. “Now you’re coaching the United States, where everybody in America cares. So, it’s much different, much more difficult. I was probably more nervous before this game than I was before the national championship game last year.’’

Swin Cash led the team with 16 points, six rebounds three assists and three steals in 23 minutes. Tina Charles added 12 points and a game-high nine rebounds in a team-high 27 minutes. Diana Taurasi added eight points, while Sue Bird had six points and six assists.

The U.S., which shot 55.7 percent from the field, will meet Senegal Friday in its second preliminary round game at noon (NBA TV).

Here are Geno’s thoughts on Maya’s performance: 

“Maya looked like a college player tonight playing against experienced professionals,’’ he said. “She got lost a little bit a couple of times on the floor. She’ll adjust to that. She’s a smart player. Defensively and those sort of things, when you’re young and you play against two experienced players like Greece has, they’re going to take advantage of you. And they did, but she’ll be better tomorrow night.’’

Rich