#HowlinHuskies Head Coach Bridgette Mitchell recaps tonight's game against #6 UConn! pic.twitter.com/YDQ7f11KkK

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STORRS, CONN.- Sophomore guard Gemima Motema tallied a team-high 11 points, but it was not enough as the Northeastern women's basketball team (1-1) fell to #6 UConn (1-0), 98-39, on Thursday night at the Gampel Pavilion.
 
Motema had a strong night for the Huskies, with her second straight game with double-digits. Sophomore Camille Clement also chipped in with eight points (two three-pointers).

• UConn got off to a quick 7-0 lead, and didn't look back. The Huskies got on the board after a three from graduate student guard JaMiya Braxton, but UConn closed the first on a 22-6 run, finishing the quarter shooting 50% (9-of-18).
• Motema got scoring started in the second, but UConn responded right back. Junior guard Derin Erdogan and junior forward Halle Idowu tallied back-to-back threes at the 5:17 mark to trim the deficit to 35-17, but UConn continued its hot shooting by finishing the second on a 16-2 run, and led 51-19 at break.
• The third was more of the same as UConn went on a 10-2 run to start the quarter to extend the lead to 61-21, and remained in front up 72-29.
• The Huskies went on a 6-0 run late in the fourth, highlighted by back-to-back threes from Clement, but UConn held on for the win.
• Idowu and freshman forward Oralye Kiefer tallied five rebounds each.
• UConn shot 51.5% in the game (34-of-66).

The Huskies will host Boston College in their home opener on Wednesday, November 16. Tip-off is slated for 11 am, and can be watched on NESN & FloHoops.
 
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