Bueckers, No 3 UConn rout UMass-Lowell 79-23
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STORRS, Conn. (AP) Freshman Paige Bueckers scored 17 points in her UConn debut, and the third-ranked Huskies routed UMass-Lowell 79-23 on Saturday.
Bueckers, last year s national high school player of the year, also had nine rebounds, five assists and five steals.
Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 12 points and nine rebounds for UConn. Christyn Williams added 10 points and seven boards.
Denise Solis finished with 11 points for UMass-Lowell (0-2), which was held to to just five baskets on 32 shots (16%).
Bueckers scored UConn’s first points of the season, following a missed 3-pointer by Christyn Williams with an offensive rebound and a quick drive through the lane for a layup. The Huskies opened with an 11-0 run.