UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Interstat) — Hailey Van Lith had 12 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Connecticut Sun defeated the visiting Toronto Tempo 95-81 in a WNBA game Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Mohegan Sun Arena. Connecticut improved to 11-32, while Toronto also moved to 11-32. The announced attendance was 8,911. Kiki Rice led Toronto with 28 points, eight rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes. Isabelle Harrison added 19 points and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes, and Laura Juskaite finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. Ashlon Jackson scored 18 points for Connecticut, Raegan Beers had 17 points, eight rebounds and two blocks, Aaliyah Edwards scored 16 points, and Gianna Kneepkens added 12 points and five rebounds. Van Lith directed Connecticut’s offense throughout, finishing two assists shy of a triple-double, while Leger-Walker and Angloma provided support. Toronto went 26 of 30 from the free-throw line, while Connecticut made 14 of 17.

Toronto opened with a driving layup from Rice, and the teams traded baskets early. Kia Nurse hit a 24-foot 3-pointer to give the Tempo an 11-6 lead, but Connecticut answered with a run keyed by Charlisse Leger-Walker, Raegan Beers, Aaliyah Edwards and Nell Angloma. Leger-Walker made a 5-foot driving floating jump shot to put the Sun ahead, and Edwards followed with a layup. Ashlon Jackson knocked down a 26-foot step-back 3-pointer, Beers converted a three-point play, and Kneepkens made a technical free throw as Connecticut built a 23-16 cushion. Toronto closed the quarter with layups from Harrison and Zaay Green, trimming the deficit to 23-20 after one. Rice had eight points in the opening quarter. Edwards and Beers scored inside for Connecticut.

Connecticut’s lead changed hands several times in the second quarter. Harrison made a fadeaway and Rice hit two free throws to tie the score at 23. Diamond Miller answered with a 25-foot 3-pointer for the Sun, but Harrison scored twice inside to keep Toronto even. Ornella Bankole’s layup gave the Tempo a 30-28 advantage, yet Edwards responded with a driving layup and a short jumper. Van Lith made a 15-foot pullup to stretch Connecticut’s lead to 34-30. Rice tied it again with a 17-foot pullup, and Harrison made two free throws to knot the score at 36. Edwards closed the half with two free throws, sending Connecticut into the break with a 38-36 lead. Harrison had 12 points by halftime, and Rice had 14.

The Sun took command in the third quarter. Juskaite made two free throws to tie the score at 38, but Edwards answered with a layup. Rice buried a 24-foot 3-pointer to give Toronto a 41-40 edge, its last lead of the game. Connecticut responded with a decisive surge. Leger-Walker scored on a running jumper and added a free throw, Beers made a layup, and Kneepkens hit a 25-foot 3-pointer. Van Lith scored on floaters and pullups, Beers added free throws and a basket, and Jackson capped the quarter with a 32-foot 3-pointer. Toronto got a late 3 from Green at the buzzer, but Connecticut carried a 69-57 lead into the fourth. The Sun outscored Toronto 31-21 in the period, turning a two-point halftime lead into a commanding cushion.

Connecticut kept Toronto at arm’s length in the final quarter. Beers opened with a layup, Van Lith hit a 19-foot step-back, and the Sun maintained a double-digit advantage. Juskaite tried to keep Toronto close, making free throws and a driving layup, while Teonni Key added a running layup. Rice converted a driving layup and free throw to cut the margin to 81-69, but Van Lith answered with an 11-foot pullup. Jackson then took over from deep, hitting a 29-foot 3-pointer, a 27-foot 3-pointer and a 29-foot running jumper in the closing minutes. Rice made a 24-foot 3-pointer with 1:19 left to bring Toronto within 89-78, but Jackson’s third long-range strike pushed the lead back to 14. Kia Nurse made a 24-foot 3-pointer with 46.8 seconds remaining for the final margin. Jackson finished with 18 points for Connecticut.

Toronto finished 25 of 74 from the floor, 5 of 29 from 3-point range and 26 of 30 from the line. Connecticut shot 37 of 74 overall, 7 of 22 from beyond the arc and 14 of 17 from the stripe. The Tempo held a 14-10 edge in offensive rebounds. Toronto scored 81 points on 86 possessions for an offensive rating of 93.9. Connecticut scored 95 points on 84 possessions for an offensive rating of 113.0. Toronto had eight assists, Connecticut had seven. The Sun recorded two blocks. Both teams committed 12 turnovers. Toronto was whistled for 17 fouls, while Connecticut committed 22. Leger-Walker finished with seven points, two rebounds and one assist, and Angloma had eight points, five rebounds and one assist for Connecticut.

The loss continued a difficult stretch for Toronto, which has dropped recent games to Chicago, New York and Indiana. Connecticut has also struggled this season, with recent losses to Washington, Minnesota and Atlanta, but the Sun found a stronger offensive rhythm at home. The teams had split two earlier meetings, with Toronto winning 101-97 at Connecticut on June 19 and Connecticut falling 106-102 in overtime at Toronto on June 10. Both teams now sit at 11-32. Toronto remains on the road after recent trips to Chicago, New York and Indiana, while Connecticut returns to the road after a home stand that included losses to Washington and Minnesota.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Toronto Tempo 102, Connecticut Sun 95. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Connecticut with a 64.5 percent probability to win. Connecticut had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The total score of 176 went under the over/under line of 168.5.