Several members of the Connecticut women’s basketball team fielded questions in a small locker room jammed with reporters on Friday. Meanwhile, an HBO television crew shadowed their coach and about half of the team sat around a table playing cards and laughing.
Just another day at the office for the top ranked and unbeaten-since-2014 Huskies as they prepare to face UCLA in a Bridgeport Regional semifinal on Saturday.
For UCLA (25-8), a contingent that appeared a bit groggy entering Webster Bank Arena for a practice session bundled in seldom-worn winter jackets, the matchup is a chance to make history — or to become the 110th consecutive UConn opponent to bite the dust.