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01/28 21:18 CST Ziebell leads UConn to 50th consecutive Big East regular-season
victory, beating Xavier 97-39
Ziebell leads UConn to 50th consecutive Big East regular-season victory,
beating Xavier 97-39
By JIM FULLER
Associated Press
STORRS, Conn. (AP) --- Allie Ziebell had a UConn program record-tying 10
3-pointers and a career-high 34 points, and Sarah Strong had 19 of her 25
points in the first half as the top-ranked Huskies won their 38th consecutive
game with a 97-39 win over Xavier on Wednesday night despite missing two of its
top four scorers.
Ashlynn Shade had 12 points, nine steals, six rebounds and six assists for
UConn (22-0, 12-0 Big East). It was the 50th regular-season win in a row in Big
East play, which is tied for the 12th-longest regular-season conference winning
streak in Division I women's basketball. The Huskies own three of the
12th-longest streaks, including the record 145 from 2014 to 2022.
Ziebell tied UConn's program record of 10 3-pointers held by Maya Moore,
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Katie Lou Samuelson.
Mariyah Noel had 12 points, and Meri Kanerva added 11 for Xavier (10-11, 3-9).
UConn missed eight of its first 12 shots, with all eight misses coming from
3-point range. That helped Xavier lead for 2:53 in the first quarter. That was
the longest any Big East team has led against the Huskies this season.
Ziebell hit four 3-pointers in the second quarter, including three in a row as
the Huskies took a 43-24 lead at halftime
UConn played without starting center Serah Williams and six-time Big East
freshman of the week Blanca Quinonez.
UConn inducted Aaliyah Edwards into the Huskies of Honor before the game.
Edwards started 106 games from 2020-2024. She had 1,861 points and 1,020
rebounds.
Up next
Xavier: Hosts Butler on Sunday.
UConn: Hosts No. 15 Tennessee on Sunday.
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