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UConn women's basketball bests Texas 83-61 in exhibition match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 1:20 AM

Last updated Oct 20, 2026

UConn women's basketball bests Texas 83-61 in exhibition match

Summary

UConn women's basketball team secured an 83-61 exhibition victory against Texas at PeoplesBank Arena on October 19. The teams were tied at halftime, 37-37, but UConn surged ahead in the second half. Sarah Strong led UConn with 27 points, while freshman Jovana Popovic contributed 22 points. Both teams engaged in a tightly contested first half, exchanging leads multiple times before UConn's defense intensified and offense found rhythm in the third quarter. UConn will face Army in their next exhibition on October 29.

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By the Numbers

•UConn was tied with Texas at halftime, 37-37.
•Strong scored 10 of her 27 points in the third quarter.
•Popovic added 22 points and five assists in her second start.
•UConn had traditionally faced lower division opponents in exhibition games.
•UConn's next exhibition is against Army on October 29.

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1:20 AMYahoo Sports — Sarah Strong, Jovana Popovic lead UConn to exhibition win over Texas

What they're saying

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HARTFORD — Sarah Strong scored 27 points, asserting herself in the second half as the UConn women’s basketball team broke out of a halftime tie and beat Texas 83-61 going away at PeoplesBank Arena Monday night. The matchup of two Final Four programs of 2025 and 26, figured to be a strong preseason test for both teams and it served that purpose. Jovana Popovic, the freshman from Serbia, again ...
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