Why the UConn women's basketball team is building identity on defense: 'What we focused on'

Sarah Strong saw the pass coming and sprinted to catch up to its intended open target atop the perimeter. The UConn women's basketball freshman caught up to South Florida's Ines Piper, outstretched her hand to deflect the ball's path and sent it bouncing toward the Huskies' end of the court. Strong chased after the ball, beating Piper to it as she picked it up, dribbled once and converted a basket to extend UConn's lead to 21 points on Sunday. The Huskies would win 86-32 with stifling defense all game.