On Tuesday night, the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team extended their winning streak to 15 games with a 106-59 blowout victory over the Butler Bulldogs. With this win, the Huskies improve their overall record to 18-1 and their conference record to a perfect 15-0.
The Huskies were once again led by their dynamic duo of Paige Bueckers and Christyn Williams. Bueckers, who has been a sensation in her freshman year, finished the game with a team-high 20 points and 5 assists. Williams, who has been a key contributor throughout her career at UConn, chipped in with 18 points and 5 rebounds.
But it wasn’t just Bueckers and Williams who shined in this blowout victory. The entire UConn team played with incredible energy and intensity, out-scoring Butler in every quarter of the game. In fact, the Huskies held the Bulldogs to just 22 points in the entire first half, while scoring 52 themselves.
One of the most impressive aspects of this victory was UConn’s dominance in the paint. Led by Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Aaliyah Edwards, the Huskies out-rebounded Butler 52-29 and scored 56 points in the paint. Nelson-Ododa finished the game with a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
While blowout victories are nothing new for the UConn women’s basketball team, this win is still significant for a number of reasons. For one, it shows that the Huskies are playing at an incredibly high level heading into the postseason. They have now won 15 consecutive games, with their last loss coming against Arkansas all the way back in January.
Furthermore, this victory is another reminder of just how talented the UConn women’s basketball team is. From Bueckers and Williams to Nelson-Ododa and Edwards, this is a team that is loaded with talent at every position. They play suffocating defense, crash the boards with intensity, and score with ease on the offensive end of the court.
For UConn fans, it’s a thrilling time to be following this team. With the postseason just around the corner, the Huskies are poised to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament. And with the way they’re playing right now, it wouldn’t be surprising to see them cut down the nets come April.