STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The title defense for the UConn women's basketball team began like so many other NCAA Tournament openers for the 12-time national champions.
Sarah Strong had 18 points, five rebounds, four assists and five steals in three quarters of play as the Huskies, the top seed in the Fort Worth 1 region, rolled to a 90-52 win over No. 16 UTSA on Saturday for its 51st consecutive victory.
Blanca Quinonez, one of two international players in UConn's main rotation, had 10 points in an 18-1 run for the top-ranked Huskies, who will face Syracuse in Monday's second round.