US EditionBig East Tournament Roundup: UConn Keeps Rolling to Semifinals
UConn’s defense forced 17 turnovers and four players scored in double digits during their 48th consecutive win, advancing to the Big East semifinals.
- UConn Huskies defeated Georgetown Hoyas 84-39 in the Big East tournament quarterfinals on Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena, extending their winning streak to 48 games.
- UConn's defense forced 17 Georgetown turnovers, converting them into 32 of their first 47 points, and held Georgetown to 25% shooting.
- Serah Williams delivered an aggressive early showing, four Huskies finished in double figures including Sarah Strong's 11 and KK Arnold's 12, and Ashlynn Shade led the UConn bench with six assists.
- UConn will face 5-seed Creighton in Sunday’s semifinals at 2:30 p.m., advancing through the Big East tournament bracket.
- The UConn bench mimicked fish gills as starters rested, and the Williams foul was reviewed and upgraded to a flagrant-1, according to coach Geno Auriemma.
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The Cumberland Times-NewsNo. 1 UConn 84, Georgetown 39
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UConn women roll past Georgetown in Big East tournament opener 84-39
Serah Williams had 12 of her 14 points in the first half, Sarah Strong had 11 points and Azzi Fudd had 10 points as No. 1 UConn rolled to an 84-39 win over Georgetown in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament to extend its winning streak to 48 games.
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Saturday No. 1 UConn (32-0) beat Georgetown 84-39. Next: vs. Creighton, Sunday. No. 2 UCLA (30-1) beat No. 11 Ohio State 72-62. Next: vs. No. 9 Iowa, Sunday. No. 3 South Carolina (30-2) vs. No. 6 LSU. Next: TBA. No. 4 Texas (29-3) vs. No. 24 Ole Miss. Next: TBA. No. 5 Vanderbilt (27-4) did not play. Next: TBA. No. 6 LSU (27-4) at No. 3 South Carolina. Next: TBA. No. 7 Oklahoma (24-7) did not play. Next: TBA. No. 8 Michigan (25-6) lost to No. 9 I…
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