UConn women’s basketball advanced to 2-0 on the season after beating Minnesota in their first game in the Battle 4 Atlantis, 88-58.
Christyn Williams led the way with a career-high 31 points, adding four rebounds and three assists, while Evina Westbrook was the only other Husky in double digits with 16 points to go along with four assists. The Huskies shot 62% from the field and 82% from the free-throw line.
UConn jumped out to a 12-0 lead to start, opening with threes from Paige Bueckers and Westbrook followed by Williams, who was absolutely dominant. Geno Auriemma went to his bench at the midway point of the first quarter and from then on, Minnesota outscored the Huskies and climbed back into the contest.