UConn’s women’s basketball game vs. DePaul on Sunday has been postponed because the Huskies are under the conference minimum of seven available scholarship players, the program announced Friday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Junior Aaliyah Edwards and freshman Ayanna Patterson were injured during the Huskies’ game against Xavier on Thursday. They join sophomore Caroline Ducharme, sophomore Azzi Fudd, junior Paige Bueckers and freshman Ice Brady as inactive players.
- The Big East will attempt to reschedule the game in accordance with the parameters of its game cancelation policy, according to UConn’s announcement.
- UConn is also without coach Geno Auriemma, who is taking time away from the team to focus on his health.
- UConn, 13-2 on the season, is the No. 5 team in the nation.
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
Just how bad it is it for UConn?
The injury bug hit UConn early this year, starting with season-long injuries for Bueckers and Brady before the games even tipped off. The Huskies only have 12 scholarship players out of a potential maximum of 15; coaches are often loath to use the full 15 because there are too many players to all be a part of the rotation, but the limited depth does leave the program more exposed if and when injuries occur. Over the last two seasons,…
