UConn Women's Basketball

UConn's role players save the day in win at Ohio State

With Sarah Strong in foul trouble (again) and Blanca Quiñonez and Jovana Popovic non-factors, the Huskies' surrounding cast proved critical in the victory.
November 13, 2026
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UConn found itself staring down something close to a worst-case scenario on Thursday at Ohio State. In the second quarter, Sarah Strong, KK Arnold and Blanca Quiñonez all sat on the bench in foul trouble. Jovana Popovic, for the first time in her young career, was a non-factor.

The Huskies were left to navigate without their four best players while on the road against the No. 17 team in the country.

Exactly one week earlier, UConn failed its first test of the season at Michigan.

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