Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The Huskies begin their quest for a fourth straight national championship on the road against Ohio State. Geno Auriemma’s UConn Huskies, everyone’s preseason championship favorite, travel to Ohio to start their season at Value City Arena in Columbus for a match-up with the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes. The game will be televised on ESPN2 as the kick-off to ESPN’s 24-hour College Hoops Marathon, with Beth Mowins and Stephanie White on the call. The Huskies are replacing two seniors from last year’s team in Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Kiah Stokes. Luckily, they return many key players and have added a lot of talent between the incoming freshmen and a transfer from Georgetown, Natalie Butler. UConn’s two best players are both seniors who have been major contributors since they set foot on campus. Forward Breanna Stewart, the best player in the country for three years running, and point guard Moriah Jefferson, an extremely exciting player who was a second-team All-America selection, know nothing but winning championships in their three years in Storrs and will accept nothing less in their final season. Three Huskies are not expected to play tonight due to injury: Natalie Butler, Saniya Chong, and De’Janae Boykins. Freshmen Katie Lou Samuelson, the top-rated prospect in the Class of 2015, and Napheesa Collier, ranked No. 6 in the class on ESPN, will be making their Husky debuts in tonight’s hostile environment. [embedded content] The Buckeyes, coached by Kevin McGuff, opened their season already on Friday, falling at No. 2 South Carolina, 88-80. …
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