Olivia Nelson-Ododa has tried to forget about the last time UConn and Baylor squared off. She took that memory, shoved it deep into the back of her brain and hoped she’d never have to retrieve it.
“I haven’t really thought about that game, really,” she said. “Until now.”
It was Jan. 9, 2020 at the XL Center. The then-sophomore center went 0-8 from the field and failed to score as the Huskies fell 74-58.
“That’s where Liv is right now,” Geno Auriemma admitted afterwards. “This game right here, this is where Liv is right now.