How Christyn and Evina helped Paige Bueckers beat Arkansas

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How UConn women’s basketball veterans Christyn Williams and Evina Westbrook helped Paige Bueckers beat Arkansas

The UConn women’s basketball team figures to have more depth this season than it’s had in recent years, but in Sunday’s season opener against Arkansas, the Huskies leaned on a tri…

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"UConn coach Geno Auriemma did say that guard trio taking over is “probably going to happen most of the year ..."

"... against Arkansas, the Huskies leaned on a trio of scorers, not solely sophomore sensation Paige Bueckers, to guide them to their 95-80 win."

"How exactly the team’s scoring depth shakes out is to be determined. The freshmen, theoretically, will only get more comfortable on the court, and if the posts stay out of foul trouble, which was an issue Sunday, they can be more effective on the floor."

"Bueckers may have secured the headlines after the game with her career outing (34 points), but it was Westbrook and Williams who did the work early, much of it in transition. They scored 15 of UConn’s 24 first-quarter points and helped the Huskies get out to an early 17-2 lead, after which point the teams were even scoring-wise."