It was close at the start, but No. 2 UConn pulled away early and stayed in control throughout the game to beat No. 14 North Carolin 69-58 and remain undefeated.
They got it done thanks to Paige Bueckers scoring 29 points, along with four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Sarah Strong demonstrated why she’s one of the most exciting freshmen in this class, scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for her first double-double of her career. For the Tar Heels, Indya Nivar led the team in scoring with 15 points and nine rebounds, and Ciera Toomey had 10 points off the bench.
The victory for UConn also means head coach Geno Auriemma is now tied for the most wins in Division I history with 1,216, matching former Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer. The Huskies will try to put him alone at the top by winning their next matchup, which is on Wednesday, Nov. 20 against Fairleigh Dickinson.
How the Huskies defeated the Heels
The opening minutes were the best part of the game for North Carolina. They exchanged baskets with UConn, and after a Nivar 3-pointer, the score was even at nine midway through the first quarter.
After that, it was the Bueckers and Strong show. The duo worked well with their inside-outside game and scored a combined 23 points during the opening frame. Bueckers, in…
