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Sarah Strong Erupts for 39 as UConn Women Rebound From Loss to Beat No. 10 Iowa, 91-79
Sarah Strong added 26 first-half points as UConn built a 52-37 halftime lead and improved to 2-1.
- Junior Sarah Strong scored 39 points to lead the UConn Huskies to a 91-79 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday at Gampel Pavilion.
- Coach Geno Auriemma expressed disappointment with the team's defense after a loss to Michigan, urging players to "join the band" to improve their play.
- Strong delivered 26 of her 39 points in the first half, while Sophomore Blanca Quinonez added 21 points as the Huskies shot 54 percent from the field.
- Former UConn All-American Azzi Fudd was inducted as a "Husky of Honor" before tip-off, sharing the moment with former teammate Gabby Williams at the arena.
- The Huskies remain 2-1 and will continue their Big Ten schedule with a game against Ohio State this coming Thursday.
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No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball falls short at No. 2 UConn
No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball picked up its first loss of the season with a 91-79 defeat at No. 2 UConn. The Hawkeyes dropped to 2-1 overall this season and 0-1 against ranked opponents. The contest, the second meeting between head coaches Jan Jensen and Geno Auriemma, gave UConn the lead in the series between...
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USA TodaySarah Strong scores 39 points as No. 2 UConn dominates No. 10 Iowa
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All-American Sarah Strong's career-high 39 points powers second-ranked UConn past No. 10 Iowa
Sarah Strong scored 26 of her career-high 39 points in the first half as No. 2 UConn beat No. 10 Iowa 91-79. Blanca Quinonez had 21 points and hit her fourth 3-pointer of the game with 2:57 remaining after Iowa…
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