UConn beats Providence 87-50 as Auriemma reaches milestone

[ASFN Admin]

Freshman Paige Bueckers scored 23 points and No. 3 UConn overcame a sluggish start to rout Providence 87-50 on Saturday and give coach Geno Auriemma his 1,098th win, tying the late Tennessee coach Pat Summitt for the second most wins in Division I women’s basketball history. Aubrey Griffin added a season-high 18 points and pulled down nine rebounds off the bench for the Huskies (7-0, 6-0 Big East). Kyra Spiwak and Alyssa Geary each had 10 points to lead Providence (5-7, 3-4).

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