Connecticut Huskies forward Napheesa Collier (24) drives between Cincinnati Bearcats forwards Iimar’i Thomas (23) and Chelsea Warren (25) at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. (Brad Horrigan)
Connecticut Huskies guard Christyn Williams (13) drives baseline past Cincinnati Bearcats guard Antoinette Miller (12) at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) speaks with Connecticut Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) steals a pass intended for Cincinnati Bearcats guard Florence Sifa (30) at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forward Megan Walker (3) stretches out during pregame warmups before facing Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forwards Napheesa Collier (24) and Katie Lou Samuelson (33) speak during pregame warmups before facing Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies huddle during pregame warmups before facing Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Cincinnati Bearcats stretch out during pregame warmups before facing Connecticut at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies guard Christyn Williams (13) looks to rebound in Cincinnati after a poor performance against Louisville. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Michelle Clark-Heard is at a loss for words by a referee’s call at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Left to right: Connecticut Huskies forward Napheesa Collier (24), Cincinnati Bearcats guard Florence Sifa (30), Connecticut Huskies guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) and Cincinnati Bearcats guard Antoinette Miller (12) all contest a loose ball at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forward Katie Lou Samuelson (33) picks up a loose ball as Cincinnati Bearcats guard Sam Rodgers (11) defends at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Cincinnati Bearcats guard Florence Sifa (30) tries to fend off Connecticut Huskies forward Napheesa Collier (24) at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa (20) shoots over Cincinnati Bearcats guard Sam Rodgers (11) at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forward Katie Lou Samuelson (33) is defended by Cincinnati Bearcats center Andeija Puckett (40) at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) gets to the basket past Cincinnati Bearcats guard Sam Rodgers (11) at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa (20) battles Cincinnati Bearcats center Andeija Puckett (40) for possession of the ball at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forward Napheesa Collier (24) pursues a loose ball between Cincinnati Bearcats center Andeija Puckett (40), left, and Cincinnati Bearcats center I’Liyah Green (35) at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forward Napheesa Collier (24) is defended by Cincinnati Bearcats forward Angel Rizor (4) and Cincinnati Bearcats center Andeija Puckett (40) at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa (20) is defended by Cincinnati Bearcats center Andeija Puckett (40) at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forward Megan Walker (3) is defended by Cincinnati Bearcats forward Angel Rizor (4) at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forward Kyla Irwin (25) blocks a shot by Cincinnati Bearcats forward Iimar’i Thomas (23) at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forward Megan Walker (3) shoots as Cincinnati Bearcats guard Nikira Goings (2) defends at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma is calmed down by assistant coach Chris Dailey at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) streaks to the basket past Cincinnati Bearcats guard Sam Rodgers (11) at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - The Connecticut Huskies bench celebrates a basket against Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forward Katie Lou Samuelson (33) grabs an offensive rebound against Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. At right, is UConn’s Megan Walker (3). UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forward Megan Walker (3) gets the basket against Cincinnati Bearcats forward Iimar’i Thomas (23) at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) elevates for the steal against Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies forward Napheesa Collier (24) and Cincinnati Bearcats guard Antoinette Miller (12) battle for possession of the ball at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
Cincinnati, OH - 2/2/19 - Connecticut Huskies guard Crystal Dangerfield (5), center, and Connecticut Huskies forward Megan Walker (3), right, contest a pass to Cincinnati Bearcats guard Antoinette Miller (12), left, at Fifth Third Arena Saturday. UConn won the game 65-55. Photo by Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com (Brad Horrigan)
