UConn Women's Basketball

How Sarah Strong found her voice and led UConn to the Elite Eight

Although the sophomore typically prefers to lead by example, she spoke up at halftime after a tough first half against North Carolina.
By Daniel Connolly
March 28, 2026
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In UConn’s second-round contest on Monday, it led by 53 points at halftime. In the Sweet Sixteen on Friday, the Huskies and North Carolina combined for just 48 points at the break.

UConn didn’t do much right on offense in the first half. The Huskies settled for too many rushed and contested looks. They couldn’t get anything to fall from three, going 1-9. Sarah Strong and Blanca Quiñonez accounted for 24 of UConn's 28 points on 11-18 shooting.

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