STORRS, Conn. – Five Huskies scored in double digits as the UConn women's basketball team beat Fort Hays State, 89-49, in an exhibition Sunday afternoon in Gampel Pavilion.
Redshirt senior Paige Bueckers led the way against the Tigers, scoring 27 points on 12-for-14 shooting. She also added nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal.
Sophomore Ashlynn Shade notched 15 points and added 13 rebounds and four steals. Graduate student Kaitlyn Chen recorded 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.
Sophomore Qadence Samuels notched 12 points, five rebounds and three assists off the bench. Freshman Sarah Strong had 11 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals.
The Huskies led by just four at the end of the first quarter before outscoring FHSU 27-6 in the second to take a 42-17 halftime lead. The Huskies shot 50 percent in the game.
UConn held a 53-33 advantage in rebounds and a 42-18 advantage in paint points.
The Huskies officially begin the 2024-25 season this Thursday, Nov. 7, vs. Boston University in the XL Center at 7 p.m. Tickets for the season opener are available HERE.
Latest Women's Basketball
- No. 7 UConn Begins 2025 With Win at MarquetteFour Huskies scored in double digits as the No. 7 UConn women's basketball team (12-3, 3-0 BIG EAST) beat Marquette (9-4, 1-1) Wednesday afternoon in Al McGuire Center.
- No. 7 UConn to Face Marquette on New Year’s DayThe seventh-ranked UConn women's basketball team (11-2, 2-0 BIG EAST) travels to Marquette (9-3, 1-0) on New Year's Day at 2 p.m. ET. The game will air on SNY and the UConn Sports Network from Learfield (FOX Sports 97-9).
- No. 7 UConn Beats Providence in Final Game of 2024Redshirt senior Paige Bueckers scored 23 points to lead the seventh-ranked UConn women's basketball team (11-2, 2-0 BIG EAST) past Providence (7-8, 0-2), 67-41, Sunday afternoon in the XL Center.
- No. 7 UConn to Close Out 2024 vs. ProvidenceThe seventh-ranked UConn women's basketball team (10-2, 1-0 BIG EAST) hosts conference rival Providence (7-7, 0-1) in the final game of 2024 on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the XL Center. The game will air on SNY and the UConn Sports Network from Learfield (FOX Sports 97-9).
- Strong Sweeps BIG EAST Player, Freshman of the WeekFor the second time this season, UConn women's basketball forward Sarah Strong was selected as both the BIG EAST Player and Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league Monday.
- No. 4 UConn Held Off by No. 7 USCNo. 7 USC recovered from blowing a 18-point lead in the second half to beat fourth-ranked UConn 72-70 on Saturday night.
