UConn Secures Fifth Consecutive Big East Regular-Season Title
The No. 5 Huskies defeated No. 22 Creighton 72-53, extending their conference dominance with a 37th straight league win.
- Sarah Strong led UConn with 22 points and 9 rebounds, while Paige Bueckers contributed 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
- UConn overcame a slow start, turning an early deficit into a commanding lead by shooting 21-for-31 in the second and third quarters combined.
- The victory marked UConn's 22nd outright Big East regular-season title and 37th consecutive regular-season conference win.
- Creighton, the second seed in the Big East tournament, has yet to defeat UConn in 11 matchups.
- UConn can complete an undefeated conference season for the 18th time in program history with a win against Marquette on Sunday.