With three of the 10 healthy UConn players growing up in New York, it's no wonder that there is a little added excitement at the prospects of playing at Madison Square Garden on Sunday as part of the Maggie Dixon Classic.

Freshmen Stefanie Dolson and Bria Hartley have been to the Garden but this will be the first time they have played a game there.

"It is a great place," was how Dolson referred to the "World's Most Famous Arena."

As for Hartley, here are her thoughts.
"I am really excited. I have never played there before so it should be really exciting. Just to be back in my home (state), I am going to have a lot of my friends and family who are going to be there."

Senior Lorin Dixon, who has been drawing lofty praise from UConn coach Geno Auriemma for her work at practice and efforts since having a heart to heart talk with UConn assistant coach Shea Ralph, she has played at MSG before both during her days at Christ the King and at UConn.

"We've been there before," Dixon said. "Madison Square Garden is home. I have played there since high school so I feel like I am coming home. We are probably going to have the crowd on our side with me, Stef and Bria being from New York. It is going to be an unbelievable experience for everybody and the atmosphere is going to be unreal. It is something I am going to be pumped for come Sunday."

Speaking of games, Florida State will be playing at Yale tonight at 7 p.m. If UConn beats Ohio State on Sunday, the Huskies would play Florida State on Tuesday at the XL Center for a record 89th straight win. The Bulldogs have lost their last seven games and have been struggling on offense as Yale is shooting 36 percent from the field and have more turnovers than assists. The good news is that a challenging non-conference schedule could toughen up the Bulldogs before they start play in the Ivy League.

TAURASI BACK HOME
Here is a little bit of an update courtesy of FIBA Europe on former UConn star Diana Taurasi who is not currently with her European team Fenerbahce/