Freshmen El Alfy, Strong score 17 points each as No. 2 UConn routs BU 86-32

UConn center Jana El Alfy (8) looks to shoot between Boston University guard Ines Monteagudo Pardo (14) and Boston University forward Allison Schwertner in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Hartford, Conn.

UConn center Jana El Alfy (8) looks to shoot between Boston University guard Ines Monteagudo Pardo (14) and Boston University forward Allison Schwertner in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)


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HARTFORD, Conn. — Jana El Alfy had 17 points and 11 rebounds and fellow freshman Sarah Strong had 17 points and six steals as No. 2 UConn opened its season with an 86-32 win over Boston University. Paige Bueckers had 13 points, seven assists and five steals while Ashlynn Shade added 10 points for the Huskies. UConn had runs of 11-0 and 15-0 before the Terriers made their second basket of the game. Alex Giannaros made a pair of 3-pointers as BU scored nine straight points in the third quarter. She led the Terriers with 13 points.

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