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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Hurley wins No. 200 as UConn men and women open with blowouts

Plus, West Hartford drops a parking app and gas prices keep falling.

The Daily Hartford team2 stories20 sources6 min read

UConnTop story

Dan Hurley wins No. 200 at UConn as the Huskies rout Gardner-Webb 86-⁠46

UConn beat Gardner-Webb 86-⁠46 in its season opener

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    FinalHurley's 200th win with the Huskies

Source: WTNH.com

If you missed the doubleheader, UConn opened the season with an 86-46 win over Gardner-Webb on Monday night at . It was Dan Hurley's 200th win with the Huskies. He didn't hold on to the milestone ball: "I took the 200-win ball they gave me and threw it out into the hallway," Hurley said.

No. 4 UConn went in as a 40-point favorite and had 21 fast-break points, helped by Jayden Ross' dunks. Duke transfer Nik Khamenia had 14 points on opening night.

  • Khamenia: six rebounds, four assists and four fouls
  • Tip-off: 9 p.m., after the women played Cornell
  • Gardner-Webb: projected to finish last in the Big South

UConn's win No. 200 for Hurley came with 21 fast-break points

200
wins for Hurley with the Huskies
21
fast-break points for UConn
14
points for Nik Khamenia
3-0
UConn's preseason record

Sources: WTNH.com, UConn Report, Norwich Bulletin

Asked what No. 200 means, Hurley said, "I feel like I've got a good shot at 300. I'm not sure about 400, I may be cooked by then." Next up: fifth-ranked Michigan on Friday in Boston, a rematch of the national championship game.

UConn

UConn women open the season with a 100-⁠35 win over Cornell

If you're a Sarah Strong fan, the second-ranked UConn women opened with a 100-35 win over Cornell at . Strong and freshman Jovana Popovic each scored 19 points. Strong, the reigning National Player of the Year, set a career high with eight steals and led the game with five assists.

UConn women beat Cornell 100-⁠35 in the opener

  • Cornell35
    UConn100
    FinalStrong and Popovic scored 19 points each

Source: The Bristol Press

Cornell had met UConn once before, in the 2008 NCAA Tournament first round, and the Big Red were picked to finish sixth in the Ivy League. Coach Geno Auriemma said before the game he likes that Strong is "spending a lot of time on the perimeter."

  • Next: Thursday at Michigan, 6:30 p.m., in Ann Arbor
  • Ranked opponents: nine, including No. 1 South Carolina and No. 4 Duke
  • Preseason: wins over Syracuse, Texas and Army

44-8UConn's all-time record in season openers, before Monday

The team gave that record before Monday's opener against Cornell.

Source: WFSB

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News Notes

Parking

West Hartford discontinued the Flowbird parking app effective Sunday, Nov. 1. If you park in West Hartford Center or Blue Back Square, you can pay with or Passport Parking, or use a kiosk. West Hartford Patch

Gas

Regular gas averaged $4.24 a gallon in Connecticut on Tuesday, down from $4.46 a month ago, according to AAA. Rocky Hill stations with current reports are running about 23 cents below the state average. Rocky Hill Patch

Connecticut gas is down from a month ago but above a year ago

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Connecticut average

  • −5¢from a week ago
  • −22¢from a month ago

Source: Rocky Hill Patch

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Connecticut average$4.24
A week ago$4.29−5¢
A month ago$4.46−22¢
A year ago$3.04+$1.20
U.S. average$4.15+9¢

Closing

The Charles at 161 Main St. in Old Wethersfield closed permanently after dinner service Monday, Nov. 2. Owner Bryce D. Hardy announced it in a Facebook post after six years. Wethersfield Patch

Wolf Pack

The Rangers assigned forward Taylor Raddysh to the Hartford Wolf Pack and recalled forward Jaroslav Chmelař. Raddysh, 28, has five points in five games with the Wolf Pack this season. Hartford Wolf Pack

Pizza

Randy's Wooster Street Pizza in Manchester got an 8.1 out of 10 from Dave Portnoy. General manager Staci Serrao said the review has brought in new customers and returning ones. WFSB

Home

Two home kitchen upgrades under $24 while sales last: super-absorbent dish towels that come in an eight-pack and include a hanging loop, and a water-absorbing stone sponge holder that’s minimalist, compact, and keeps counters and sponges dry with natural diatomite stone.

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Election

Wallingford ran out of Election Day ballots and printed extras that will need to be tallied by hand. Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said overall "we've had a very smooth election," though at least two people tried to vote more than once. CT Examiner

Energy

Hull Street, a private equity firm, completed its purchase of eight Connecticut hydroelectric plants, including the state's largest. Hartford Business Journal

Festival

The Connecticut Rhythm & Blues Festival returns to New Britain on Saturday with six hours of live music from national artists, local musicians and young performers. It also supports music education and programs for young people across the state. The Bristol Press

Schools

New state reports show Waterbury's three comprehensive high schools have exited turnaround status: Wilby, Crosby and Kennedy. The district also has the highest accountability index among Connecticut's large urban districts. WTNH.com

Volleyball

No. 1 Southington, No. 3 Bristol Central and No. 6 Newington won first-round matches in the tournament Monday, and all three play quarterfinals Wednesday. Bristol Central swept South Windsor and hosts Newington at 6 p.m. The Bristol PressThe Bristol Edition

Bristol Central swept South Windsor in three sets

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Source: The Bristol Edition

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The Wrap

Art, live music and a cash bar on a Thursday night sounds like a decent way to ease into the weekend. The Wadsworth Atheneum's First Thursdays this month is called Brushstrokes + Bomba and celebrates the opening of The Sense of Beauty: Six Centuries of Painting. It's free and runs 5 to 8 p.m. Six centuries of painting and Latin jazz, we're in.

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Hurley wins No. 200 as UConn men and women open with blowouts

Plus, West Hartford drops a parking app and gas prices keep falling.

The TLDR

  1. Hurley wins No. 200 as UConn men rout Gardner-Webb 86-46
  2. UConn women beat Cornell 100-35 in their season opener
  3. West Hartford drops the Flowbird parking app
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