Sarah Strong powers No. 1 UConn past Ohio State
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The effortless excellence of Sarah Strong has No. 1 UConn on track for an undefeated season
During Peacock’s broadcast of No. 1 UConn’s 100-68 win over Ohio State on Sunday afternoon in Hartford, the analysts suggested head coach Geno Auriemma had referred to sophomore forward Sarah Strong as a combination of Maya Moore, Breanna Stewart and Stefanie Dolson.
Sarah Strong has been unstoppable, South Carolina wins the battle of USCs, Houston survived Auburn, a school record for threes and more from the weekend's college basketball action.
While Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd were undoubtedly the biggest names and invaluable pieces of the UConn Huskies women's basketball team winning the 2025 national championship, there's a case to be made that Sarah Strong (who was a freshman that season) was the most important aspect of UConn's on-court success.
UConn star Sarah Strong earned her second straight Big East Player of the Week honor, and Blanca Quinonez was named Freshman of the Week.
Jamal Crawford showered Sarah Strong with immense praise after legendary coach Geno Auriemma compared the Huskies' rising star's game to Nikola Jokic.
Sarah Strong just cannot stop winning. From leading the UConn Huskies to the championship title to becoming the WBCA’s National Freshman of the Year last season, Strong has turned into an unstoppable force in the world of college basketball.
With Paige Bueckers gone, the top-ranked Huskies have built their offense around Strong, a sophomore forward who is showing her range of skills.
UConn, which was ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press poll released Monday, will play in the Naismith Hall of Fame Women's Showcase at Mohegan Sun Arena this weekend, taking on No. 6 Michigan Friday night and Utah out of the Big 12 Sunday afternoon. It will be the Huskies' first meeting with both the Wolverines and the Utes.
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Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong response after sideline exchange turns heads
Geno Auriemma has voiced his displeasure with the UConn offense despite a perfect start to the season, days after Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong went viral for their behavior