Loyola Chicago 31, at Connecticut 85

HARTFORD, Conn. (Interstat) — The No. 1-ranked Connecticut Huskies delivered a dominant defensive performance, overwhelming the Loyola Chicago Ramblers in an 85-31 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball game Wednesday night at a sold-out XL Center. From the opening tip, Connecticut’s pressure was suffocating. The Huskies forced the Ramblers into 33 turnovers, converting those miscues into 45 points. The defensive effort was a team-wide affair, with Connecticut registering 25 steals, led by Sarah Strong’s three. The Huskies set the tone early, closing the first quarter on a 15-2 run to lead 22-9. The Ramblers’ offensive struggles intensified in the second… Read more...