No. 2 UConn cruises past South Florida as Geno Auriemma pulls within a victory of NCAA record
UConn guard Morgan Cheli (23), center Jana El Alfy (8) and forward Ice Brady (25) celebrate after a basket at the buzzer by guard Ashlynn Shade in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Florida, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jessica Hill]
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers had 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting as UConn, No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll, rolled to an 86-49 win over former conference rival South Florida on Sunday. Ashlynn Shade had 10 of UConn’s 30 points in the third quarter as the Huskies never trailed in the game. Shade finished with 15 points and Sarah Strong added 13 points for the Huskies. The win gave UConn’s Geno Auriemma 1215 career victory, one shy of the NCAA record.Mama Dembele had 12 points and Sammie Puisis added 10 points for South Florida.
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