Saint John`s 43, at Connecticut 88

HARTFORD, Conn. (Interstat) — The top-ranked and undefeated Connecticut Huskies delivered a defensive masterclass, overwhelming Saint John’s from the opening tip and cruising to an 88-43 victory in a Big East women’s basketball game Wednesday night before 13,229 fans at the XL Center. The most important part of the game was its inception. Connecticut’s suffocating, full-court pressure completely dismantled the Red Storm’s offense in the first quarter, setting a tone of utter dominance that never wavered. The Huskies forced Saint John’s into 10 turnovers in the opening period alone, converting those miscues into a cascade of easy transition baskets. By… Read more...