UConn Huskies @ South Florida Bulls
Sarah Strong scores 14 to lead No. 1 UConn over South Florida 85-51
TAMPA, Fla. -- — 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.
UConn: Hosts Depaul on Sunday.
South Florida: Hosts Houston Christian on Friday.
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Game Information
Tampa, FL
Referee:Joseph Vaszily
Referee:Karen Preato
Referee:Pualani Spurlock
2025-26 Standings
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 19-0 | - | 30-0 |
| Villanova | 16-4 | 3.5 | 23-6 |
| Seton Hall | 12-7 | 7 | 18-10 |
| St. John's | 11-8 | 8 | 21-9 |
| Marquette | 11-8 | 8 | 17-11 |
| Creighton | 10-9 | 9 | 14-14 |
| Providence | 7-12 | 12 | 14-16 |
| Georgetown | 6-13 | 13 | 13-15 |
| Butler | 5-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Xavier | 4-15 | 15 | 11-17 |
| DePaul | 4-15 | 15 | 7-23 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 15-0 | - | 25-3 |
| East Carolina | 12-4 | 3.5 | 20-9 |
| North Texas | 11-5 | 4.5 | 17-11 |
| Tulsa | 10-5 | 5 | 18-9 |
| South Florida | 10-5 | 5 | 17-11 |
| Charlotte | 7-8 | 8 | 13-15 |
| UTSA | 7-8 | 8 | 12-14 |
| Temple | 6-9 | 9 | 12-15 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-10 | 9.5 | 12-16 |
| Tulane | 5-10 | 10 | 10-17 |
| Wichita State | 4-11 | 11 | 7-21 |
| UAB | 3-12 | 12 | 10-17 |
| Memphis | 3-12 | 12 | 9-19 |
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