Paige Bueckers had 21 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in just three quarters to help No. 6 UConn rout Villanova 100-57 on Wednesday night.
Sarah Strong had 22 points and Kaitlyn Chen added a season-high 17 for the Huskies (18-2, 9-0 Big East). They have won 29 straight conference regular-season games.
Jasmine Bascoe had 15 points for Villanova (10-10, 4-4). Maddie Burke and Maddie Webber each added 11.
Bueckers had 19 points in the first half, nine in a 3:43 span. UConn had runs of 12-0, 10-0 and 10-0 in the half and led 58-32 at the break.
With the Huskies leading by 42 points at the end of the third quarter, none of the starters played in the fourth quarter. A basket by freshman Allie Ziebell with 2:38 left to play made it 100-54 as the Huskies had their second 100-point game of the season.
Takeaways
Villanova: Maddie Burke made her 200th career 3-pointer. She had 73 3-pointers in two seasons at Penn State and has 128 in 92 career games at for the Wildcats.
UConn: The 100 points by the Huskies are the most in 64 meetings with Villanova. The previous high was 93 on Jan. 19, 2002.
Key moment
UConn had a 12-0 run after Villanova scored the first basket of the game.
Key stat
UConn hit 16 of 18 shots at one point and shot 70% in the first half, the best shooting percentage in a first half this season.
Up next
Both teams are back in action Saturday. Villanova hosts Xavier, and UConn is at Creighton.
In a dominant performance, Paige Bueckers led the No. 6 UConn Huskies to a 100-57 rout over Villanova with an impressive stat line of 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists in just three quarters of play. The freshman sensation continues to showcase her all-around skills and leadership on the court, solidifying her status as one of the top players in college basketball. UConn’s victory extends their winning streak and further strengthens their position as a formidable force in the upcoming postseason. #GoHuskies #BueckersBallin
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