LOUISVILLE Ky. (Interstat) — The top-ranked Connecticut Huskies opened their season with a commanding 79-66 victory over the Louisville Cardinals in a women’s NCAA basketball game Tuesday at Alumni Hall. Connecticut established a dominant early lead outscoring Louisville 25-9 in the first quarter and 44-23 by halftime. The Huskies’ stifling defense never relented securing the win despite a late 26-point fourth-quarter surge from the Cardinals. With the victory Connecticut begins the season 1-0 while Louisville starts 0-1. The Huskies are scheduled to host Florida State on Sunday.