Connecticut Sun at Indiana Fever
· Women's National Basketball AssociationOgwumike scores 20 and Sun earn 86-64 win over Fever
Connecticut was ahead by 17 points midway through the second quarter, but Indiana scored the first nine points of the second half to tie it at 44-all. The Fever only made two more field goals in the third quarter as Connecticut closed on a 19-5 run for a 63-49 lead.
Shekinna Stricklen made three 3-pointers and scored 11 points for Connecticut (6-14), ranked 11th in the AP power poll. Ogwumike hit 10 of 12 free throws and the Sun went 19 of 26 from the line, compared to just seven makes for Indiana.
Lynetta Kizer made 9 of 11 shots and scored 18 points for fifth-ranked Indiana (9-12). The rest of team was just 16 of 58 from the field (28 percent).
It was the largest margin of victory this season for Connecticut, which won its five previous games by a combined 15 points.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 86 - 64 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 86 - 64 |
| 4th 11.0 |  |
Alex Bentley defensive rebound | 86 - 64 |
| 4th 12.0 |  |
Jonquel Jones blocks Erica Wheeler's jumper | 86 - 64 |
| 4th 21.0 | |
Jeanette Pohlen defensive rebound | 86 - 64 |
Statistics
 CON |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-65 | FG | 25-69 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 5-14 | 3PT | 7-16 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 19-26 | FT | 7-7 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 16 | Assists | 18 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 13 | Fouls | 19 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 12,272 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 13 | W4 | 0.65789473 | 25 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.64102566 | 25 |
 New York |
2 | 15 | W1 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Washington |
2 | 15 | W2 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Chicago |
10.5 | 24 | L2 | 0.3846154 | 15 |
 Toronto |
14 | 27 | L2 | 0.28947368 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
15 | 28 | L1 | 0.2631579 | 10 |
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