University of Connecticut
2-1,0-0Big East
Iowa
2-1,0-0Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 14 | 23 | 14 | 28 | 79 |
| UConn | 20 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 91 |
11/8/2026 7:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. – Junior Sarah Strong set a career high with 39 points to lead the No. 2 UConn women's basketball team past No. 10 Iowa, 91-79, Sunday afternoon in the M&T Bank Center at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.
Before the game, UConn inducted alumna Azzi Fudd into the Huskies of Honor. UConn welcomed back 2026 WNBA Champions Gabby Williams and Tiffany Hayes, and National Champions Tina Charles and Kalana Greene were also in the building.
Strong shot 15-for-26 from the field, including 5-for-10 from three-point range. She added 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
Sophomore Blanca Quiñonez had her best game of the season, matching her career high with 21 points and grabbing a career-high five steals.
The Huskies shot 54.8% from the field and 52.4% from three vs. the Hawkeyes.
UConn outscored Iowa in the first quarter, 20-14, and pushed to a 52-37 lead at halftime.
Freshman Olivia Vukosa matched Strong with 10 rebounds. Freshman Jovana Popovic had 10 points and six assists.
The Huskies have two tough road matches this week. UConn travels to No. 18 Ohio State on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on FS1 and No. 7 Louisville on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN.
