No. 4 UConn women's basketball passed a tough NCAA road test. The Huskies beat No. 17 Ohio State 87-55 in Columbus, with Sarah Strong stepping up once again with 25 points.
Sarah Strong Takes Over UConn vs Ohio State in 2nd Half
Strong's night got off to a rocky start. She picked up her second foul about nine minutes in, sat out the entire second quarter, and went into the break with just five points.
However, the junior standout more than made up for it after halftime. Strong scored 20 points in the second half, and her third 3-pointer of the third quarter pushed UConn's lead to 10.
Ashlynn Shade added 15 points, while Columbus native KK Arnold chipped in 10 points, five assists, and five steals. Olivia Vukosa filled the stat sheet with eight points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and two blocks.
UConn built an early 21-8 lead before the Buckeyes answered with a 10-2 run to close the first quarter. Huskies turnovers fueled the surge, frustrating head coach Geno Auriemma.
Ohio State stayed within striking distance before Strong caught fire in the third. UConn then leaned on its bench to pull away in the fourth quarter.
The Buckeyes struggled to find their footing, shooting 35% from the field and 5-of-24 from 3-point range.
After the UConn vs Ohio State clash, both teams return to NCAA basketball action ob Sunday. UConn visits No. 7 Louisville, while Ohio State hosts Fairleigh Dickinson before taking on No. 21 Ole Miss and No. 6 Texas.
