ICYMI: UConn gets record win, Northwestern back on court
NEW YORK (AP) — A record-breaking win, a somber victory, a triple-OT buzzer beater and a milestone reached, it was a busy week in women's basketball.
The Huskies have never lost an American Athletic Conference game and the only non-conference contest they have left is against No. 5 South Carolina.
The Wildcats honored teammate Jordan Hankins by wearing her name and number during warmups and then, in a gym filled with the school's athletes, won in its first game since her death Monday, beating Indiana 80-67 on Saturday.
The body of the 19-year-old from Indianapolis was found in her dorm room Monday.
Because of the tragedy, Northwestern's game at Minnesota on Wednesday was postponed.
The nation's leading scorer at 31 points a game, Plum has a chance to break Jackie Stiles all-time mark of 3,393 points.
According to a school spokesman, she spent the night in the hospital as a precaution.