Wow. That's the first word to pop into my head to describe the offensive performance by UConn against Oklahoma.

The biggest difference to me is that the UConn stars lived up to their advanced billing - and then some while I am not sure the same can be said for Oklahoma.

Renee Montgomery was sensational with 30 points (felt more like 40 or 45), 13 assists and six rebounds. But the number that jumped out to me was two turnovers. Actually there should be an asterisk next to that number as Montgomery was tripped by an Oklahoma player as she came up court late in the first half. Had a foul been rightfully called, she would have had just one turnover in 38 minutes (when she had a pass stolen by Carlee Roethlisberger with 8:40 left in the game and the Huskies up by 25.) Montgomery's assists set up six 3-pointers and two three-point plays so she ended up accounting for 64 of the Huskies' 106 points. Those are numbers which would make even Steve Nash jealous.

All Maya Moore did was finish with 27 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. I thought the best play Moore made in the entire game was backing off trying to block Courtney Paris' shot 2 1/2 minutes into the game. Already with one foul, Moore realized she was more valuable to the team on the floor and resisted the urge to go for the block. Paris missed back to back put back attempts en route to starting 0 for 8 from the floor. Who knows how the game would have played out if Moore had to spend most of the first half on the bench with two fouls.

Tina Charles had 18 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks (two coming against Courtney Paris). More importantly, Charles played her most intelligent game of the season. Bucking the trend of picking up silly early fouls, Charles did not get whistled for her first foul until 14 seconds remained in the first half. Some of that needs to be credited to the way the game was called in the first half by officials June Courteau, Sue Blauch and Wesley Dean who let the teams play as they should have. It was a welcome change from the normal ESPN games which feature Dee Kantner strutting around, calling ticky tack fouls at a dizzying pace and carrying on as if every person in the stands and watching at home are there to watch her. There was one baffling stretch of calls in the second half including a confounding kick ball call on a wild scramble for a loose ball but I thought it was a well officiated game.

All freshman Caroline Doty did was become the first UConn player to go 6 for 6 from 3-point range as she continues to display maturity beyond her years with no turnovers.

Kaili McLaren also stepped up big. Her final numbers (two points, five rebounds and two blocks in 15 minutes) may not be overwhelming but she stood in there and held her own against both Courtney and Ashley Paris.

Speaking of Courtney Paris, I was underwhelmed. I didn't think she asserted herself nearly enough in the first half and most of her best work came well after the game's outcome was decided. Paris started 0 for 8 and of her 10 misses in the game, five came when her shots were blocked by UConn players. Charles and Moore blocked Paris twice and McLaren had one block against her. I could be wrong, but I think next year's Oklahoma team could be tougher to play against when the offense is centered around the Danielle Robinson, Amanda Robinson, Whitney Hand and Roethlisberger than they are this season.

A few statistical notes:
Montgomery joins Laura Lishness and Susie Sturman atop the UConn single-game record book with her 13 assists.

Montgomery and Moore became the first set of UConn teammates to score 25 points in the same game since Diana Taurasi had 27 points and Barbara Turner 26 against Penn State in the 2004 NCAA tournament. It was the highest offensive output by two UConn teammates since Svetlana Abrosimova had 39 points and current assistant coach Shea Ralph scored 28 points against UCLA on Nov. 17, 1998.

Doty's 6 for 6 performance from long range tops Kennitra Johnson and Keirsten Walters 5 for 5 efforts against UCLA and Pittsburgh respectively during the 1999-2000 season.

Last but certainly not least, UConn freshman forward/center Heather Buck was cleared to begin light activity and could begin practicing in a week or two. She has missed UConn's first five games with mononucleosis.