NEW YORK – UConn sophomore forward Sarah Strong averaged 22.5 points on a .633/.462 shooting split in a 2-0 week over Marquette and #11 Iowa to be named the BIG EAST Player of the Week. Teammate forward Blanca Quiñonez averaged 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals to earn freshman of the week for the second consecutive week.
Butler junior forward Caroline Dotsey, Marquette junior forward Skylar Forbes, Providence graduate student guard Sabou Gueye, St. John’s junior guard Brooke Moore, and Xavier sophomore guard Vivien Nejašmic were named to this week’s honor roll.