Sarah Strong scored 21 factors and Azzi Fudd added 18 to assist No. 2 UConn defeat No. 22 Louisville 85-52 on Saturday evening as a part of the Women’s Champions Classic.
The Huskies (8-0) took management early and by no means appeared again.
Louisville (5-4) trailed by 18 after one and bought inside 12 early within the second quarter earlier than Strong, the Huskies’ latest star freshman, bought UConn again on monitor. He struck each from inside and with out.
The Huskies led 49-24 at halftime and that was with American Paige Bueckers scoring simply three factors whereas lacking all six of her area objective makes an attempt. He bought his first level of the sport with 6:38 left within the half on a free throw and scored his first basket early within the third quarter.
Bueckers, who entered the sport averaging 20.4 factors, completed with eight. He additionally had 10 rebounds and 6 assists.
Tennessee beat No. 17 Iowa 78-68 within the opener of the doubleheader at Barclays Center.
Takeaway
UConn: This was the primary of a collection of 4 video games in opposition to ranked groups within the subsequent 5 contests. The Huskies head to No. 10 Notre Dame subsequent Thursday and play No. 20 Iowa State and No. 6 USC later this month in Connecticut.
Louisville: The Cardinals’ 4 losses all got here in opposition to ranked groups, with Jeff Walz’s staff additionally falling to UCLA, Kentucky and Oklahoma.
Key second
It was 8-5 early earlier than the Huskies outscored the Cardinals 20-5 the remainder of the quarter and took command of the sport. Ashlynn Shade had seven factors throughout that burst.
Key statistic
UConn outrebounded Louisville 52-28.
Next
Louisville hosts Grambling State on Thursday, whereas UConn visits No. 1 Notre Dame. 10 the identical evening.
Associated Press reporting.
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