Cornell Big RedvsUConn Huskies
COR 35/CONN 100
Things to say
UConn blew out Cornell 100-35 in the season opener.
01
opener
Man, that was over by the first media timeout. UConn just ate them up, 100 to 35. Season opener and the Huskies are already rolling.
02
key player
Sarah Strong did it all without even breaking a sweat — 19 and 5 dimes and she probably sat most of the fourth. Scary good.
03
hot take
Honestly a 65-point win tells you nothing. I wanna see UConn against somebody who can actually guard them.
04
deep cut
Vukosa quietly grabbed 8 boards too. That frontcourt is gonna be a problem all year, not just Strong.
05
exit
Anyway, these early-season buy games are a formality — the real test is when conference play heats up.
The recap
UConn opened the season by hanging a cool 100 on Cornell and holding the Big Red to a measly 35 — an absolute clinic from the jump. Sarah Strong ran the show with 19 points and 5 dimes, while Olivia Vukosa cleaned the glass with 8 boards.
Cornell just couldn't buy a bucket all night, with Rachel Kaus leading them with a quiet 8. This one was over before it started; Cornell took the L by 65.