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Former UConn Stars Shine as USA Women’s Basketball Outclasses Canada, 83-43

Behind a Husky-themed starting five, Team USA dominated Canada in Bridgeport.

Team USA women’s basketball continued its impressive run through pre-Olympic warmup games, beating Canada 83-43. Playing in front of a UConn-friendly crowd at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Geno Auriemma went with an all-UConn starting lineup and it worked out pretty well.

Diana Taurasi had a game-high 14 points while Sue Bird dished out four assists, also a game high. Former Huskies hit all of Team USA’s three point attempts, with Taurasi going 3-of-7 and Breanna Stewart hitting her lone attempt, and eight assists.

Kia Nurse, a rising UConn junior, earned the start for Canada but largely struggled on the offensive side.