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 | 16-0 | - | 27-0 |
| Villanova | 14-3 | 2.5 | 21-5 |
| Seton Hall | 11-5 | 5 | 17-8 |
| St. John's | 10-7 | 6.5 | 20-8 |
| Marquette | 10-7 | 6.5 | 16-10 |
| Creighton | 8-9 | 8.5 | 12-14 |
| Providence | 6-10 | 10 | 13-14 |
| Georgetown | 5-11 | 11 | 12-13 |
| Xavier | 4-12 | 12 | 11-14 |
| Butler | 3-13 | 13 | 9-17 |
| DePaul | 3-13 | 13 | 6-21 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 12-0 | - | 22-3 |
| East Carolina | 11-2 | 1.5 | 19-7 |
| South Florida | 9-4 | 3.5 | 16-10 |
| Tulsa | 8-5 | 4.5 | 16-9 |
| North Texas | 8-5 | 4.5 | 14-11 |
| UTSA | 7-6 | 5.5 | 12-12 |
| Charlotte | 6-6 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-7 | 6.5 | 12-13 |
| Temple | 4-8 | 8 | 10-14 |
| UAB | 3-9 | 9 | 10-14 |
| Tulane | 3-9 | 9 | 8-16 |
| Memphis | 2-9 | 9.5 | 8-16 |
| Wichita State | 2-11 | 10.5 | 5-21 |
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