The number one ranked University of Connecticut Huskies’ women’s basketball team took a commanding 28-7 lead after one quarter and never looked back in its 96-49 victory against the Cincinnati Bearcats.
UConn improved to 23-0 overall and 10-0 in the American with the win while the Bearcats fell to 14-9 and 5-5 in AAC play. The defeat was the fourth straight for the suddenly reeling Bearcats.
The Huskies’ commanding first quarter lead was built around an 18-0 run that served as a de facto first round knockout punch in Tuesday night’s game. UConn outhustled and outrebounded UC during this stretch, displaying a tempo and athleticism that the Bearcats simply were not talented enough to challenge.