Several searches were also conducted early on in the investigation but those proved fruitless, Dolson said.
UConn pulled to 24-22 on a putback by Dolson with 4:52 left in the half.
That storage facility is linked to a person "who has a very close association" to Creech, Dolson said.
Dave Dolson said a Mercedes-Benz registered to Gavin Smith was found Feb. 21 at a Simi Valley storage facility.
"He has been a person of interest for several months, and he's still that person of interest, " Dolson said.
"At this point how I played isn't really in my mind, " Dolson said.
Creech, 40, has been in custody since June 22 on an eight-year sentence for sales or transport of narcotics, Dolson said.
Dolson said that storage facility was linked to John Creech, a man who is in jail on an unrelated drug conviction.
Dolson said Smith had "some kind of relationship" with Creech's wife, Chandrika, after meeting her in rehab a couple years ago.
Dolson said the condition of Smith's Mercedes-Benz, along with witness statements, led them to believe Smith was no longer alive and had been killed.
Stefanie Dolson added 12 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out in the final minute of regulation and Bria Hartley, who fouled out seconds later, finished with 10.
"He was a baby about skipping, " said center Stefanie Dolson.
Dolson said investigators have served 25 to 30 search warrants in the case primarily in the San Fernando Valley area including on Creech's home and his Hummer.
Smith, 57, was last seen May 1 in Ventura County's Oak Park neighborhood after leaving a friend's home at about 9:35 p.m. wearing a gray shirt and dark athletic shorts, Dolson said.
Stefanie Dolson had 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Breanna Stewart had 16 points for UConn (29-4), which had won the last five Big East tournament titles but fell to Notre Dame for the third time this season.
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