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12/02 18:03 CST Sarah Strong scores 14 to lead No. 1 UConn over South Florida
85-51
Sarah Strong scores 14 to lead No. 1 UConn over South Florida 85-51
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) --- Sarah Strong had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead the No.
1 UConn Huskies to an 85-51 win over South Florida on Tuesday.
Blanca Quinonez added 13 points including three 3-pointers for the defending
national champions. Azzi Fudd and Ashlynn Shade each scored 10 points. UConn
shot 51% (32 for 63) from the floor.
UConn (8-0) scored the first 10 points of the game and took a 29-10 lead after
the first period. The Huskies led 48-16 at halftime.
L'or Mputu had 12 points and seven rebounds to lead South Florida (5-4). Carla
Brito had eight points and seven rebounds. The Bulls had 20 turnovers.
The Huskies went on a 15-2 run to end the first period and pushed their lead to
42-12 midway through the second period. UConn led by as many as 38 in the
second half.
UConn is 143-0 all-time against American Conference opponents.
Up next
UConn: Hosts Depaul on Sunday.
South Florida: Hosts Houston Christian on Friday.
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