"Sarah Strong had 23 points, seven rebounds and six steals to lead top-ranked UConn to a 100-51 win over Creighton in the Big East semifinals on Sunday as the Huskies advanced to a conference championship game for the 22nd season in a row."
"Strong became the first NCAA Division I women's basketball player with at least 500 points, 200 rebounds, 100 assists, 100 steals, 50 3-pointers and 50 blocked shots in the last 25 seasons when she had her first block of the game."
"UConn (33-0) shot 71% from 3-point range in the first three quarters on the way to its 49th consecutive win. It was also the 38th conference tournament win in a row as the Huskies scored 100 points in the Big East tournament for the first time."
Top-ranked UConn dominated Creighton 100-51 in the Big East semifinals, maintaining an undefeated 33-0 record and extending multiple winning streaks. Sarah Strong led the Huskies with 23 points, seven rebounds, and six steals, while shooting 71% from three-point range in the first three quarters. UConn's dominant first half resulted in a 57-22 halftime lead. The victory marked UConn's 38th consecutive conference tournament win and 49th straight overall win. Strong achieved a historic milestone as the first NCAA Division I women's basketball player in 25 seasons to record at least 500 points, 200 rebounds, 100 assists, 100 steals, 50 three-pointers, and 50 blocked shots. Azzi Fudd hit her 100th three-pointer of the season, joining select UConn players in achieving 100 assists and 100 three-pointers in one season.
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