Overview
- UConn defeated No. 17 Ohio State 87-55 on Thursday after Sarah Strong scored 25 points and made a career-high seven 3-pointers while adding nine rebounds, five assists and three steals.
- Freshman Olivia Vukosa provided a major spark off the bench with eight points, 12 rebounds, six assists and two blocks and UConn’s reserves combined for 31 points.
- Strong sat much of the second quarter with two early fouls but erupted for 20 second-half points, fueling a 27-11 third-quarter run that put the game out of reach.
- The women’s game aired on FS1 with streams on Fubo and DIRECTV, and the UConn–Ohio State men’s matchup was scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET in Hartford on TNT.
- The win improves UConn to 3-1 as it continues a tough nonconference slate following a loss at Michigan and an earlier win over Iowa, while Ohio State falls to 3-1 and returns to midweek nonconference play.