Huskies Romp Over Bearcats 105-58

Christyn Williams matched her career high with 26 points to lead the
Huskies to a 47-point win over Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI—Christyn Williams led all scorers with 26 points—matching her career high—to lead the University of Connecticut over Cincinnati, 105-58, before 5,067 fans at Fifth Third Arena on Wednesday night. It was the first time the Huskies have broken the 100-point barrier this season. Megan Walker scored 25 points and freshman Anna Makurat added 20 for No. 6 UConn, which dominated the game from start to finish.

Antoinette Miller led the Cincinnati with 17, and was the only Bearcat to score in double digits.

The Huskies opened slow, hitting just one of their first shots from the field and turning the ball over three times. Connecticut got it together as the period unfolded, however, and after Makurat and Walker each converted traditional three-point plays in the final 66 seconds, UConn had opened a 19-11 lead at the first turn.

Anna Makurat added 20 for the Huskies. It was
her third straight game in double digits.

Cincinnati was only 4 of 17 from the field in the first quarter, and the Bearcats' poor shooting continued into the second period. After Walker and Williams hit back-to-back treys, the Huskies led by 19 with 5:38 remaining in the half, and held a 46-18 advantage at halftime. Walker led the way offensively with 12 points and seven rebounds, but, as is usually the case, it was the Husky D that ruled the roost, holding the Bearcats to just 17.5 percent, and owning the paint with a 20-15 advantage in rebounds, in the first half.

With the win, UConn improves to 24-3 overall, 14-0 in the AAC while the Cincinnati falls to 18-9, 9-5. The Bearcats had won 12 straight home games, one shy of the school record from 2002-03. But continuing the streak was improbable at best vs. Connecticut, which has never lost a game—regular season or postseason championship tournament—as a member of the American Athletic Conference. 

The Bearcats, who fell to 0-23 all-time against the Huskies, lost 80-50 on Jan. 30 at Gampel Pavilion.

The Huskies’ all-time conference record now stands at 134-0. And counting.

 Makurat, the Polish sharpshooter, now has scored 18, 17 and 20 points in her three games for Connecticut.

UConn now travels to the Lone Star State where they will take on Houston on Saturday. The game will be televised live on SNY and streamed on ESPN3. the Huskies walloped the Cougars 91-51 at Gampel Pavilion on Jan. 11.

—Staff Reports

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