Sarah Strong and Blanca Quinonez scored a combined 60 points as the UConn Huskies beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 91-79 on Sunday at M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion.
The Huskies came out fast, taking the first quarter 20-14. They led by as many as 27 points. The Huskies led 72-51 after three quarters and 80-65 with six minutes left, but the Hawkeyes kept coming and won the fourth quarter 28-19 before the Huskies held on. A 14-0 run in the third quarter proved decisive.
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For UConn, Sarah Strong finished with 39 points, 10 rebounds and three assists, Blanca Quinonez had 21 points, four assists and five steals off the bench, while KK Arnold contributed 14 points and five assists.
For Iowa, Chazadi Wright finished with 23 points and five assists, and Ava Heiden added 15 points.
The Huskies moved to 2-1. The Hawkeyes fell to 2-1.
The Huskies sit first in the Big East. UConn is 2-0 at home and 0-1 away from home. The Hawkeyes are first in the Big Ten. Iowa is 2-0 at home and 0-1 away from home.
The Huskies are back in action when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Hawkeyes are back in action when they host the Northern Iowa Panthers on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 8:30 p.m. ET.
