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The second-ranked UConn Huskies took down the 14th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels by a final score of 69-58. UConn guard Paige Bueckers led the way as she finished with a game-high 29 points, while forward Sarah Strong had a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds while also adding five blocks.
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The Huskies (3-0) remain undefeated this season and should have a lot of confidence as they did not play a great game as a program. However, coach Geno Auriemma tied the record for Division I men’s or women’s career wins with this victory.
The Tar Heels (3-1) are losers for the first time this year and have to figure things out. After a rough first quarter, they stepped up and kept the game close.
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Let’s look at the box scores for the UConn Huskies and North Carolina Tar Heels to see how this game wound up.
UConn vs. North Carolina box score
UConn vs. North Carolina box score
Team
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Final Score
UConn
25
13
20
11
69
North Carolina
14
12
16
16
58
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UConn Huskies box score
Player
Position
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
OREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
PTS
Sarah Strong
F
7-19
0-7
0-0
2
13
6
0
5
2
1
14
Ice Brady
F
3-5
1-2
2-4
3
9
3
0
2
3
4
9
Ashlynn Shade
G
1-5
1-4
0-0
0
1
1
2
0
2
0
3
Kaitlyn Shade
G
3-6
1-2
2-2
1
3
3
1
0
2
5
9
Paige Bueckers
G
12-21
4-8
1-2
0
4
1
2
0
0
1
29
Jana El Alfy
C
1-1
0-0
1-2
1
4
0
0
1
1
3
3
Morgan Cheli
G
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
Allie Ziebell
G
0-2
0-2
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
KK Arnold
G
1-4
0-2
0-0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
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North Carolina Tar Heels box score
Player
Position
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
OREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
PTS
Maria Gakdeng
F
1-1
0-0
0-0
1
2
0
2
0
1
1
2
Reniya Kelly
G
4-9
1-4
0-0
0
2
0
0
0
2
1
9
Indya Nivar
G
6-11
1-2
2-2
2
9
0
2
2
4
2
15
Alyssa Ustby
G
1-9
0-1
1-2
1
7
1
1
1
4
2
3
Lexi Donarski
G
1-3
1-2
2-2
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
5
Ciera Toomey
G
4-11
2-6
0-1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
10
Blanca Thomas
C
0-0
0-0
1-
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
Lanie Grant
G
2-5
1-3
2-4
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
7
Lalla Hull
G
1-4
1-2
0-0
1
4
0
0
0
1
1
3
Trayanna Crisp
G
1-4
0-3
1-2
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
3
Grace Townsend
G
0-1
0-1
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
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UConn vs. North Carolina Game Summary
The UConn Huskies had a decent offensive performance in the game. They shot 43.1% from the floor, 24.1% from beyond the arc, and attempted 10 trips to the charity stripe.
They led in rebounding with a +4 advantage, and the team had 18 assists on 28 made field goal attempts. They also did well with 26 of their 69 points being in the painted area throughout the game.
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The North Carolina Tar Heels shot the ball well throughout the four quarters, shooting 36.2% from the field, 29.2% from distance, and attempted 15 free throws.
The team was playing more of an isolation type of game, with only eight assists on 21 made shots. Their 15 turnovers were a struggle, as the Huskies recorded 13 points from them. The Tar Heels never led the game.
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