At the end of the first quarter between the UConn women’s basketball team and Ohio State on Sunday, it looked like the Huskies were in for a back-and-forth battle.

By halftime, the game was all but over.

A 23-6 second quarter helped power No. 1 UConn to a 100-68 rout of the Buckeyes at PeoplesBank Arena, fueled by a dominant showing from superstar Sarah Strong. The sophomore forward laid the foundation for her national player of the year case with her first. double-double of the season, tying her career high in points with 29 plus 13 rebounds. She added seven assists plus a team-high five steals and three blocks.

Senior center Serah Williams and freshman forward Blanca Quinonez, the other members of UConn’s frontcourt trio, also had their best performances of the season. In just her s

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