No. 2 UConn routs Tulane 87-39 in first-ever meeting

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Moriah Jefferson scored 16 points to lead six UConn players in double figures as the second-ranked Huskies followed up a win over top-ranked South Carolina by routing Tulane 87-39 on Saturday.

Morgan Tuck added 14 points for the Huskies (24-1, 13-0 American Athletic Conference) who are poised to take over the No. 1 ranking when the new poll comes out Monday.

Danielle Blagg had 10 points to lead Tulane (19-6, 10-4), which had won three straight and were 8-1 on the road.

It was the first ever meeting between the two programs, and UConn lead from start to finish.

Kia Nurse scored seven straight points to highlight a 15-0 UConn run that made it 25-4 just under 9 minutes into the game. Some fans began leaving before halftime to beat a snowstorm that was moving into the area.