New season, same old Paige Bueckers. UConn women’s basketball opened the 2021-22 campaign with a 95-80 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks thanks to a career-high 34 points from Paige Bueckers on 15-19 shooting despite a scoreless first quarter. The sophomore played the entire game, didn’t hit a 3-pointer and also tallied four assists and six rebounds.
UConn took a 17-2 lead in the opening five minutes but the two teams played even — 78-78 — over the remaining 35 minutes.
Christyn Williams (18 points) and Evina Westbrook (15 points) finished in double-figures while Westbrook also added eight rebounds.