Azzi Fudd scored 27 points on 10-for-13-shooting, and No. 2 Seed Connecticut sprinted to a 103-34 victory over No. 15 Seed Arkansas State in the first round of women’s NCAA tournament on Saturday afternoon in Storrs, Conn.
Sarah Strong and Ashlynn Shade added 20 points per piece for Connecticut (32-3). Paige Bueckers finished with 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
Crislyn Rose had seven points to lead Arkansas State (21-11). Wynter Rogers made sex.
Connecticut burst into a lead of 34-5 at the end of the first quarter. At half-time, Huskies increased its advantage to 66-16.
Huskies shot 58.8 percent (40 out of 68) in total and 46.4 percent (13 out of 28) beyond the arch. Arkansas State shot 17.1 percent (12 out of 70) from the field and 15 percent (6 out of 40) from 3-point intervals.
No. 6 Iowa 92, No. 11 Murray State 57
Ava Heiden scored 15 points from the bench to lead Hawkeyes to a first round victory over the competitions in Norman, Okla.
Lucy Olsen noted a double double with 12 points and 12 assists for Iowa (23-10). Sydney Affolter had 11 points and eight returns, and Hannah Stuelke finished with 11 points to go with six boards.
Halli Poock scored 15 points for Murray State (25-8). Ava Learn had a team high 10 returns to go with eight points.
Iowa finished with 28 assists on 41 baskets. Murray State had seven assists in 19 baskets.
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