Another day, another lopsided victory for the Huskies, in a game most folks thought might be close. Last week the opponent was number two North Carolina.

This week it was Louisville, whose leading scorer, Angel McCoughtry, might well be the first pick in this year's draft. Louisville are known for their hustling, scrambling defense: coach Walz's team scrambled early, to good effect, forcing turnovers and leading 32-31.

After that: thump. UConn dominated. The game was over with ten minutes still to play. UConn frosh Tiffany Hayes had a breakout night: 23 points, 6-10 from three-point land. "I was going to make the kid shoot," said coach Walz, "and she did."

Any worries for Husky fans? Just one, as usual: depth. Hayes had the only bench points: Hayes and McLaren, as usual, were the only reserves who saw minutes while the outcome was still in doubt. But UConn are still in a place other teams would love to be.