Huskies clinch American title with 88-41 win over SMU
Freshman Katie Lou Samuelson matched her season-high with 21 points to lead UConn to an 88-41 rout of SMU on Wednesday night that secured the Huskies' third consecutive American Athletic Conferen
NCAA Women's Basketball
FINAL
SMU Mustangs
41
UConn Huskies
88
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 41 |
| CONN | 19 | 31 | 22 | 16 | 88 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/26 | vs Long Island University Sharks | W 69-50 | NCAAW |
| 11/8/26 | vs East Texas A&M Lions | W 78-65 | NCAAW |
| 11/5/26 | vs Hampton Lady Pirates | W 66-54 | NCAAW |
| 11/3/26 | vs Le Moyne Dolphins | W 72-36 | NCAAW |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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LayUpShot 0:12 41-88
Natalie Butler made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:55 41-86
McKenzie Adams made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dai'ja Thomas.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:05 38-86
Courtney Ekmark made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Napheesa Collier.
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LayUpShot 1:53 38-83
Natalie Butler made Layup. Assisted by Courtney Ekmark.
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JumpShot 2:12 38-81
Gabrielle Wilkins made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:40 36-81
Natalie Butler made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:40 36-80
Foul on Dai'ja Thomas.
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LayUpShot 2:45 36-80
Natalie Butler made Layup. Assisted by Courtney Ekmark.
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PersonalFoul 5:01 36-78
Foul on Keely Froling.
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PersonalFoul 5:55 36-78
Foul on Gabby Williams.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:29 36-78
Natalie Butler made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:29 36-77
Natalie Butler made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:29 36-76
Foul on Alicia Froling.
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LayUpShot 7:30 36-76
Courtney Ekmark made Layup. Assisted by Napheesa Collier.
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LayUpShot 7:48 36-74
Gabrielle Wilkins made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 8:03 34-74
Foul on Morgan Bolton.
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PersonalFoul 8:21 34-74
Foul on Gabby Williams.
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Three Point Jump Shot 9:00 34-74
McKenzie Adams made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Morgan Bolton.
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JumpShot 9:08 31-74
Gabby Williams made Jumper. Assisted by Saniya Chong.
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PersonalFoul 9:21 31-72
Foul on Morgan Bolton.
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LayUpShot 9:48 31-72
Dai'ja Thomas made Layup. Assisted by Stephanie Collins.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:14 29-72
Keely Froling made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kamray Mickens.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:36 26-72
Dai'ja Thomas made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:36 25-72
Foul on Courtney Ekmark.
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LayUpShot 0:55 25-72
Napheesa Collier made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 1:46 25-70
Foul on Dai'ja Thomas.
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LayUpShot 2:09 25-70
Dai'ja Thomas made Layup. Assisted by Kamray Mickens.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:35 23-70
Alicia Froling made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:35 22-70
Alicia Froling made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:35 21-70
Foul on Natalie Butler.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:55 21-70
Moriah Jefferson made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:55 21-69
Moriah Jefferson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:55 21-68
Foul on Keely Froling.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:20 21-68
Katie Lou Samuelson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Moriah Jefferson.
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JumpShot 4:09 21-65
Gabrielle Wilkins made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 4:27 19-65
Foul on Natalie Butler.
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LayUpShot 4:40 19-65
Kia Nurse made Layup. Assisted by Breanna Stewart.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:15 19-63
Breanna Stewart made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:15 19-62
Breanna Stewart made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 5:15 19-61
Foul on Gabrielle Wilkins.
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Three Point Jump Shot 5:58 19-61
Kia Nurse made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Katie Lou Samuelson.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:23 19-58
Breanna Stewart made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:23 19-57
Breanna Stewart made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:23 19-56
Foul on Alicia Froling.
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LayUpShot 6:50 19-56
Katie Lou Samuelson made Layup. Assisted by Kia Nurse.
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LayUpShot 7:17 19-54
Breanna Stewart made Layup. Assisted by Moriah Jefferson.
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PersonalFoul 7:49 19-52
Foul on Morgan Tuck.
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JumpShot 8:12 19-52
McKenzie Adams made Jumper. Assisted by Morgan Bolton.
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LayUpShot 8:49 17-52
Breanna Stewart made Layup. Assisted by Moriah Jefferson.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:34 17-50
Katie Lou Samuelson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Napheesa Collier.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:44 17-47
Moriah Jefferson made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:44 17-46
Moriah Jefferson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:44 17-45
Foul on Gabrielle Wilkins.
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PersonalFoul 2:18 17-45
Foul on Napheesa Collier.
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LayUpShot 2:29 17-45
Katie Lou Samuelson made Layup. Assisted by Morgan Tuck.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:45 17-43
Katie Lou Samuelson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kia Nurse.
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LayUpShot 3:12 17-40
Kia Nurse made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:42 17-38
Morgan Bolton made Three Point Jumper.
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LayUpShot 4:12 14-38
Morgan Tuck made Layup.
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LayUpShot 4:39 14-36
Gabby Williams made Layup.
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End Game 0:00 41-88
End of Game
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Dead Ball Rebound 0:00 41-88
SMU Deadball Team Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:00 41-88
McKenzie Adams missed Three Point Jumper.
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LayUpShot 0:12 41-88
Natalie Butler made Layup.
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Offensive Rebound 0:15 41-86
Natalie Butler Offensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 0:15 41-86
Briana Pulido missed Jumper.
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Steal 0:20 41-86
Courtney Ekmark Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 0:21 41-86
McKenzie Adams Turnover.
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Defensive Rebound 0:39 41-86
McKenzie Adams Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 0:39 41-86
Natalie Butler missed Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:55 41-86
McKenzie Adams made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dai'ja Thomas.
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ShortTimeOut 1:00 38-86
SMU Timeout
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:05 38-86
Courtney Ekmark made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Napheesa Collier.
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Defensive Rebound 1:24 38-83
Natalie Butler Defensive Rebound.
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Block Shot 1:26 38-83
Napheesa Collier Block.
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LayUpShot 1:26 38-83
Dai'ja Thomas missed Layup.
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Offensive Rebound 1:28 38-83
Dai'ja Thomas Offensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 1:28 38-83
Alicia Froling missed Jumper.
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LayUpShot 1:53 38-83
Natalie Butler made Layup. Assisted by Courtney Ekmark.
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JumpShot 2:12 38-81
Gabrielle Wilkins made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:40 36-81
Natalie Butler made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:40 36-80
Foul on Dai'ja Thomas.
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LayUpShot 2:45 36-80
Natalie Butler made Layup. Assisted by Courtney Ekmark.
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Steal 2:52 36-78
Courtney Ekmark Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 2:52 36-78
Gabrielle Wilkins Turnover.
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Offensive Rebound 2:57 36-78
Dai'ja Thomas Offensive Rebound.
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Block Shot 3:00 36-78
Napheesa Collier Block.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:00 36-78
Gabrielle Wilkins missed Three Point Jumper.
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Steal 3:20 36-78
Dai'ja Thomas Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 3:21 36-78
Natalie Butler Turnover.
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Offensive Rebound 3:28 36-78
Napheesa Collier Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:28 36-78
Courtney Ekmark missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 3:57 36-78
Napheesa Collier Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:57 36-78
Keely Froling missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 4:03 36-78
McKenzie Adams Defensive Rebound.
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Block Shot 4:06 36-78
Gabrielle Wilkins Block.
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LayUpShot 4:06 36-78
Courtney Ekmark missed Layup.
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OfficialTVTimeOut 4:25 36-78
Official TV Timeout
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Lost Ball Turnover 4:26 36-78
Keely Froling Turnover.
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Steal 4:37 36-78
Gabrielle Wilkins Steal.
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Team Stats
SMU
CONN
17-61
FG
33-70
28
Field Goal %
47
4-18
3PT
7-27
22
Three Point %
26
3-6
FT
15-18
50
Free Throw %
83
35
Rebounds
45
12
Offensive Rebounds
15
23
Defensive Rebounds
30
10
Assists
22
6
Steals
13
4
Blocks
7
23
Turnovers
9
3
Team Turnovers
0
23
Total Turnovers
9
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
4
Points Off Turnovers
28
11
Fast Break Points
19
12
Points in Paint
50
17
Fouls
8
1
Largest Lead
49
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