HARTFORD, Conn. (UCFKnights.com) ? The UCF women's basketball team suffered its first conference loss of the season, dropping a 93-57 decision to No. 2/3 UConn on Sunday afternoon in the XL Center.
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UCF (17-3, 6-1 The American) and UConn (18-1, 7-0 The American) entered the contest as the last two teams undefeated in The American, but the home squad was able to come away with the victory.
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The Knights fell behind 29-14 after the first quarter. UCF poured in 22 points in the second quarter, but the Huskies shot 73.3 percent from the floor to take a 61-36 lead into halftime. The Knights held UConn to just 17.6 percent from the field in the third quarter, but entered the final frame trailing 74-46. The Huskies outscored the Knights 19-11 in the fourth quarter to capture the 93-57 win.
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A trio of Knights finished in double figures, led by Kayla Thigpen's 14 points. For the second game in a row, Nyala Shuler posted a season-high in the scoring column, hitting a career-best three three-pointers on her way to 13 points. Sianni Martin added a season-high 13 points.
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Brittany Smith pulled down a career-best eight rebounds, collecting four offensive boards. Kay Kay Wright dished out a team-high four assists and joined Martin with a trio of steals. ?
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UCF returns to CFE Arena on Jan. 30 to host Houston. Originally scheduled for a 7 p.m. start, the teams will now tip off at 6 p.m. on ESPN3.
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