STORRS, CT − The No. 1-ranked UConn women’s basketball team played Saturday’s game without top scorer Sarah Strong, who took the game off to rest.
‘We just want to make sure any tightness she might feel doesn’t become anything,’ UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. ‘She could have played.
‘It’s the college version of load management.’
Strong is expected to return on Wednesday, Feb. 11 against Creighton at Gampel Pavilion. Strong is averaging 19.2 points and 8.0 rebounds a game for the Huskies. UConn (25-0, 14-0 Big East) is looking to extend a 40-game win streak.
Ava Zediker, who scored 25 in a victory over Marquette on Sunday, is averaging 13.8 points for the Bluejays (12-12, 8-7 Big East).
UConn beat Creighton, 95-54, in Omaha on Jan. 11.
What time is UConn vs. Creighton?
The UConn Huskies plays host to the Creighton Bluejays at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut.
UConn vs. Creighton: Streaming
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11
Time: 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT)
Location: Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, Connecticut)
Stream: Peacock
STREAM: UConn vs. Creighton