UConn led Ohio State by three at halftime Thursday in Columbus. Sarah Strong returned from first-half foul trouble and made five 3-pointers without a miss in the third quarter, helping the fourth-ranked Huskies turn a close game into an 87–55 win over the No. 17 Buckeyes.
Strong scored 17 of her 25 points in the third. UConn outscored Ohio State 27–11 in the quarter and took a 65–46 lead into the fourth. Strong finished 7 of 8 from beyond the arc and grabbed nine rebounds.
Freshman Olivia Vukosa had eight points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Eight of her rebounds came on the offensive glass. Ashlynn Shade added 15 points and KK Arnold had 10 points, five assists and five steals.
The Huskies improved to 3–1. They finished 14 of 27 from 3-point range and held Ohio State to 20 points after halftime.