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Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles is finalist for Lieberman Award

Just another honor for the Irish point guard.

Here’s hoping the knee injury Olivia Miles suffered in Notre Dame’s regular-season finale against Louisville isn’t serious. In the meantime, Irish fans can be happy that she has another honor to her name. For the second straight season, Miles has been named one of five finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Award, which is given to the country’s top point guard. A Miles win would put her in company with [autotag]Skylar Diggins[/autotag], who won the award in 2012 and 2013.

Miles is pacing the Irish in rebounds (7.2), assists (6.9) and steals (2.1). She is the only player in the country to average at least 14 points, seven points, six assists and two steals. She also ranks in the top 10 in the ACC in points, rebounds and assists, leading the last of those categories.

Also up for the award are 2022 winner Caitlin Clark of Iowa, Nika Muhl of UConn, Lauren Park-Lane of Seton Hall and McKenna Hofschild of Colorado State.

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Notre Dame battles Duke to break tie for first in ACC

Who will triumph?

SOUTH BEND – As impressive as Notre Dame’s win over UConn in December was, it still was a nonconference game. Nothing can compare to the conference schedule, and that’s what makes the Irish’s contest with Duke a lot more important. Both teams are tied for first in the ACC, so only one of them will walk out of Purcell Pavilion atop the conference. With only a month to go before the ACC Tournament, this game potentially could play a role in seeding, too.

It’s not a question of whether either team makes the NCAA Tournament. After all, the ACC is one of three conferences to have eight teams in ESPN’s latest Bracketology. However, it could play a measuring stick as to what happens when both teams play quality opponents. The Irish still are adjusting to life without the injured [autotag]Dara Mabrey[/autotag], and we don’t quite know the full extent of her loss yet.

The pressure is on in South Bend as this is the programs’ only meeting during the regular season. Which team can handle that pressure better? We’re about to find out.

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PHOTOS: Tennessee-UConn women’s basketball series

PHOTOS: A look at the Tennessee-UConn women’s basketball series through the years

Tennessee and UConn first played in women’s basketball on Jan. 16, 1995.

UConn defeated the Lady Vols, 77-66, in Storrs, Connecticut.

Tennessee’s first victory in the series took place March 29, 1996 during the Final Four. The Lady Vols defeated UConn, 88-83, in overtime.

The two schools played annually from 1995-2007. The series resumed on Jan. 23, 2020 in Hartford, Connecticut. UConn defeated the Lady Vols, 60-45.

Former Lady Vols’ head coach Pat Summitt compiled a 9-13 record versus UConn from 1995-2007. Summitt won her final three contests versus the Huskies.

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Below are photos of the Tennessee-UConn women’s basketball series through the years.

ESPN ‘College GameDay’ headed to Tennessee for UConn game

ESPN “College GameDay” is headed to Tennessee for the Lady Vols’ game versus UConn.

Tennessee will host UConn in women’s basketball at Thompson-Boling Arena on Jan. 26.

Tipoff is slated for 8 p.m. EST. ESPN will televise the matchup.

ESPN “College GameDay” Covered by State Farm will visit Tennessee for the Lady Vols’ contest against UConn.

The one-hour “College GameDay” program will air at 7 p.m. EST on ESPN, preceding the Tennessee-UConn contest. The game is part of ESPN’s annual We Back Pat initiative honoring late women’s basketball coaching legend and Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt.

Elle Duncan will host “College GameDay” from inside Thompson-Boling Arena. Duncan will be alongside women’s college basketball commentators Andraya Carter, Rebecca Lobo, Carolyn Peck and Holly Rowe. Lobo and Rowe will join play-by-play voice Ryan Ruocco on the call for the game.

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LOOK: Alabama basketball statistical leaders entering SEC play

With SEC play right around the corner, who has been Alabama’s statistical leaders

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team wrapped up out-of-conference play with an 84-64 victory over Jackson State on Tuesday. The Tide enter SEC play at 10-2 and ranked No. 9 in the country. The Tide’s only two losses have come against No. 2 UConn and No. 11 Gonzaga.

Alabama already has two wins over No. 1 ranked teams and may have the best player in the country in Brandon Miller. Miller currently leads the Tide with 19.3 PPG and had a career-high 36 points against Gonzaga over the weekend.

Noah Clowney is averaging just shy of nine rebounds a game and JQ leads the way with 4.1 APG. Below, see the statistical leader breakdown by each category.

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Marshall vs UConn Myrtle Beach Bowl Prediction Game Preview

Marshall vs UConn game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday, December 19

Marshall vs UConn prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Myrtle Beach Bowl, Monday, December 19

Marshall vs UConn Myrtle Beach Bowl Prediction Game Preview

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Marshall vs UConn How To Watch

Date: Monday, December 19
Game Time: 2:30 ET
Venue: Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC
How To Watch: ESPN
Record: Marshall (8-4), UConn (6-6)
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– How did Jim Mora Jr. not make every Coach of the Year list? Before 2022, UConn won exactly ten games since 2015, hadn’t had a winning season since 2010, didn’t play in 2020, and a 2019 victory over UMass was the lone win against an FBS team since the middle of the 2017 season. Mora’s team shocked Fresno State as it went on a 5-1 run to get bowl eligible before dropping the regular season finale. This has been a wildly successful year no matter what happens here.

– It’s been a crazy season for Marshall. It made a massive splash with a shocking win over Notre Dame, and then it promptly followed it up with a loss to Bowling Green as part of a rough 2-4 run with a tough November looming. The switch was flipped, the defense took things up a notch, and the Herd closed out 4-0.

– For years Marshall was a bowl season given. It lost its first two, and then from 1998 to 2018 it went 12-1, with the only loss coming to Cincinnati in the 2004 Fort Worth. Along that ride was a 16-10 win over UConn in the 2015 St. Petersburg. Now it’s on a three-bowl losing streak including a 36-21 rocking from Louisiana in last year’s New Orleans Bowl.

– It’s just the seventh bowl appearance in the history of UConn football. It’s 3-3 with the last win coming over South Carolina in the 2009 PapaJohn.com Bowl. The only bowl between this and the 2010 Fiesta loss to Oklahoma was that loss to Marshall. Yeah, this game means something.

– The Myrtle Beach Bowl is only in its third season, but the first two games at least were interesting. It’s become a landing place for good Group of Five programs, and it’s got the college football day all to itself on a Monday afternoon. Appalachian State ran wild in a 56-28 win over North Texas in the inaugural game, and Tulsa’s 30-17 win over Old Dominion last year was more entertaining than the final score.

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Why Marshall Will Win The Myrtle Beach Bowl

It’s a nice UConn team, but it’s about to run into a brick wall – not literally, but almost.

Marshall might not have a high-powered offense, but the run defense has been tremendous all year long, finishing fifth in the nation allowing just 88 yards per game. No one was able to get to 200 on this bunch – not Notre Dame, not Appalachian State, not Coastal Carolina – and UConn has to run well to win.

The Huskies were able to pull off a few wins when the ground game wasn’t flying, but the O line allows way too many plays behind the line, third downs are almost impossible to convert, and the passing attack does nothing down the field – UConn is dead last in the nation in yards per completion.

On the other side, Marshall is 6-0 when running for 200 yards or more. UConn is 1-6 when allowing more than 155 yards, but ….

Why UConn Will Win The Myrtle Beach Bowl

The running game really could work.

Granted, it cranked up the big yards against some of the worst run defenses in America, but with time to prepare and get everyone healthy again, the offense is about to hit Marshall with a wave of young backs.

Zion Turner is a dangerous young quarterback who can get on the move, the running backs should push for close to five yards per carry, and it should be able to slow the game down a bit.

The UConn defense doesn’t do too much to get behind the line, but it doesn’t take much to disrupt the Marshall attack. The passing game isn’t great, the O is miserable at converting drives into points, and the line is way too leaky.

However …

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Michigan State football lands UConn transfer running back Nathan Carter

Michigan State football lands UConn transfer running back Nathan Carter

After officially losing out on 4-star running back Kedrick Reescano for their 2023 recruiting class, it was assumed by many that Michigan State football would then turn to the transfer portal to fill that spot in their backfield. They were able to fill that hole rather quickly, as UConn transfer running back Nathan Carter announced that he is committing to the Spartans.

Carter rushed for 578 yards and 2 touchdowns back in 2021 and showed some ability to catch the ball out of the backfield as well. Last year, he rushed for 405 yards on just 65 carries (6.2 average). He looks to be a solid addition to the running back room for MSU and should complement Jalen Berger well.

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UConn vs Army Prediction Game Preview

UConn vs Army game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 12 game on Saturday, November 19

UConn vs Army prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 12, Saturday, November 19

UConn vs Army Prediction, Game Preview

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UConn vs Army How To Watch

Date: Saturday, November 19
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Michie Stadium, West Point, NY
How To Watch: CBS Sports Network
Record: UConn (6-5), Army (3-6)
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Why UConn Will Win

Guess who’s going bowling?

With a running game that’s taking over games and a defense that’s taking the ball away, UConn is on a wonderful run of three straight wins with five victories in the last six games.

For the most part, the defense has problems against passing teams – not a problem this week. The defensive front got ripped through by Liberty, but the two takeaways helped make up for it.

UConn has forced multiple turnovers in five of the last six games – it won all five.

However …

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Why Army Will Win

Army doesn’t have a big issue with turning it over.

The running game hasn’t been as dominant as it needs to be, and the defense hasn’t quite showed up as expected, but the mistakes aren’t there.

Penalties are never a part of the picture, and while two fumbles against Troy proved costly, they weren’t the reason for the loss. The running game was able to move through the great D enough to make it a battle in a 10-9 loss, and now it has to get moving.

Army has the potential to beat UConn at its own game. Run, control the clock, get the defense off the field – that’s what the Knights do.

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What’s Going To Happen

Army hasn’t had a whole lot of luck in a wildly disappointing year, but all three of the wins – and a good performance against UTSA – came at home. It’s 0-4 away from Michie.

On the flip side, UConn is 5-1 at home and 1-4 on the road. Granted, the competition has been a whole lot tougher outside of East Hartford, but in a low scoring game the home side’s ground game will be just a wee bit more effective.

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UConn vs Army Prediction, Line

Army 27, UConn 24
Line: Army -9.5, o/u: 43.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3.5
UConn vs Army Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Liberty vs UConn Prediction Game Preview

Liberty vs UConn game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 11 game on Saturday, November 12

Liberty vs UConn prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 11, Saturday, November 12

Liberty vs UConn How To Watch

Date: Saturday, November 12
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, CT
How To Watch: CBS Sports Network
Record: Liberty (8-1), UConn (5-5)
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Liberty vs UConn Game Preview

Why Liberty Will Win

The passing game continues to be steady.

It might not be all that explosive, and it might not be consistent, but it’s going to come up with at least 220 yards getting out of the locker room. Against the UConn secondary, it’s should be able to connect for at least 65% of its throws and keep everything moving.

The run defense has been a rock. It held Arkansas to 144 yards in the 21-19 win, it hasn’t allowed more than 150 yards in any of the last seven games, and UConn can’t win if it doesn’t control the game on the ground.

But …

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Why UConn Will Win

Liberty plays to the level of its competition.

It rose up and rocked against BYU and Arkansas, and it struggled against Gardner-Webb and – for a wee bit – against UMass and Akron.

UConn might not have cranked up the offense against UMass, but it came up with the 27-10 win, it’s been able to win four of the last five  – including against Fresno State – by generating 14 takeaways during the stretch, and Liberty has had its turnover issues at times this season.

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What’s Going To Happen

Liberty is weird.

It might be 8-1, and it might be pulling off big wins, but it turns it over way too much, the offensive line isn’t that great, and it keeps on rolling.

UConn is 4-1 at home and 1-4 on the road, but it’ll give up just enough through the air to come up short.

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Liberty vs UConn Prediction, Line

Liberty 31, UConn 17
Line: Liberty -14.5, o/u: 45.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Liberty vs UConn Must See Rating (out of 5): 2.5
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UMass vs UConn Prediction Game Preview

UMass vs UConn game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 10 game on Friday, November 4

UMass vs UConn prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 10, Friday, November 4

UMass vs UConn How To Watch

Date: Friday, November 4
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Pratt & Whitney Stadium, Storrs, CT
How To Watch: CBS Sports Network
Record: UMass (1-7), UConn (4-5)
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UMass vs UConn Game Preview

Why UMass Will Win

It’s been a rough run for the UMass offense, but the defense hasn’t been too awful against the run and does just enough to get into the backfield to matter.

Stop the run, stop UConn. There’s no passing game coming from the Huskies, the downfield throws aren’t there, and the offense as a whole struggles to get to 300 yards.

UMass needs takeaways, and UConn has a bit of a fumbling problem. This should be a low scoring game, so even being a +2 in turnover margin might be the difference. However …

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Why UConn Will Win

UConn has forced three turnovers or more in three of the last four games including five last week in the 13-3 shocker over Boston College.

The Huskies have found a nice mix to be more than just competitive winning three of the last four games. There isn’t much from the UConn passing attack, but there’s really not anything happening from UMass through the air.

The Minutemen have a hard time getting to 100 yards per game, the UConn defense hasn’t been bad against the run, and it shouldn’t take too many points putting this away against the nation’s worst offense.

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What’s Going To Happen

UConn isn’t going to do anything crazy. Run, run some more, control the clock a little bit better, and rely on the defense to hold up against the run.

This won’t be anything thrilling – be shocked if there’s any sort of flurry of points – but UConn will get this done to keep its bowl hopes alive.

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UMass vs UConn Prediction, Line

UConn 26, UMass 10
Line: UConn -15.5, o/u: 40.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
UMass vs UConn Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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