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No. 3 UConn women beat Cincinnati 67-31
Posted: Jan 26, 2013 7:55 PM
Updated: Jan 26, 2013 7:56 PM
CINCINNATI (AP) Stefanie Dolson scored 15 points in limited time on Saturday night, and No. 3 Connecticut's tough, physical defense allowed only nine points in the first half, setting up a 67-31 victory over Cincinnati.
UConn (18-1, 5-1 Big East) has won six in a row since a 73-72 loss to Notre Dame on Jan. 5. The Huskies were coming off a 30-point win over No. 4 Duke on Monday night, outscoring the Blue Devils 47-19 in the second half.
They put this one away in the first half, allowing a season-low nine points.
The Bearcats (8-11, 0-6) have lost six in a row overall. They've been held to 45 points or fewer in each of last four games. Alyesha Lovett led Cincinnati with nine points.
UConn is 8-0 all-time against Cincinnati. Coach Jamelle Elliott, a former UConn player and assistant to Geno Auriemma, fell to 0-4 against her former team.
