Geno Auriemma looks to Sarah Strong, Azzi Fudd when UConn needs points
UConn’s Geno Auriemma looks to Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd when it comes to critical plays. Strong explains how she handles that pressure as one of the team leaders.
The No. 1 UConn women’s basketball team has averaged 16 steals a game in running its record to 3-0. The Huskies are using that smothering defense to average 27.3 points a game off turnovers.
While UConn coach Geno Auriemma is pleased with the defense, he’d like to see a little more on the other side of the ball.
“I’m not exactly thrilled with where we are offensively right now,” Auriemma said after the Huskies beat Loyola on Nov 12. “So much of our offense is coming from our defense. I don’t know that that’s something that you’re gonna be able to count on every night, getting 25 steals against people.”
UConn gets its first shot since to work on the offense against Ohio State (2-0) at 12 p.m. ET, Sunday, Nov. 16 (Peacock). Sarah Strong is leading the Huskies with 17.7 points and 7.3 rebounds. Azzi Fudd is adding 17.3 points.
Sophomore Jaloni Cambridge leads the Buckeyes, averaging 20.5 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
What time is Ohio State vs. UConn?
The UConn Huskies play host to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 12 p.m. ET at PeoplesBank Arena, Hartford, Connecticut.
Ohio State vs. UConn score: TV, streaming
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 16
- Time: 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT)
- Location: PeoplesBank Arena, Hartford, Connecticut
- Stream: Peacock
Azzi Fudd gets on the board
Fudd scored a 3-pointer with 7:43 to go in the second quarter off an assist from KK Arnold.
First quarter: UConn 27, Ohio State 24
Ohio State is giving UConn all it can handle through one period. The Buckeyes are shooting 67% from behind the 3-point arc and led 14-10 half way through the quarter. Sisters Kennedy Cambridge and Jaloni Cambridge lead Ohio State with 9 points and 6 points, respectively.
We are underway at PeoplesBank Arena
Serah Williams cuts through the Buckeyes defense for a layup to get UConn on the board. The senior transfer from Wisconsin has the first four points for the Huskies.
UConn trailed by as many as four points but holds a 17-14 lead with 3:59 to go in the first quarter.
Ohio State starting lineup
UConn starting lineup
