UConn’s Sarah Strong and Paige Bueckers led the team to a 101-68 victory over Iowa State in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase. Strong scored a career-high 29 points while Bueckers added 27. Ashlynn Shade also had a career-best 27 points for UConn, hitting seven 3-pointers. The Huskies set a school record with 20 3-pointers in the game. Audi Crooks led Iowa State with 22 points.
No. 5 LSU also had a dominant win, beating Seton Hall 91-64 in the doubleheader.
The Cyclones need more consistent offensive help for Crooks, while Shade provided another offensive option for UConn to complement Bueckers and Strong. UConn made their first nine 3-point attempts in the game and finished 20 for 34 from behind the arc.
Up next, Iowa State will face Oklahoma State in their Big 12 opener, while UConn will host No. 7 Southern California in a rematch of last season’s Elite Eight game.
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