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UConn Routs UTSA 90-52 to Stay Unbeaten and Reach Round of 32

The top seed extends its win streak to 51 in a push for a 32nd consecutive Sweet 16.

Mar 21, 2026; Storrs, CT, USA; UConn Huskies forward Sarah Strong (21) returns up court after her three point basket against the UTSA Roadrunners in the second half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Sarah Strong led UConn with 18 points and Ashlynn Shade added 14 in the first-round victory.
  • UConn improved to 35-0 and has won 51 straight games dating to last season, continuing its dominant form.
  • UTSA committed 27 turnovers and finished with only 20 made field goals, fueling the Huskies’ runaway win.
  • Blanca Quinonez provided a lift off UConn’s bench, including a key stretch during an 18-1 second-quarter surge to a 48-14 halftime lead.
  • ClutchPoints reported that Strong became the first UConn player to record at least 600 points and 100 steals in a single season, and the Huskies next face the Syracuse–Iowa State winner on Monday.