UConn's Sarah Strong (21) grabs a rebound between North Carolina's Lanie Grant (0) and Indya Nivar, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

UConn forward Liam McNeeley (30) prepares to shoot a 3-point basket as Maryland-Eastern Shore head coach Cleo Hill Jr., left, looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn forward Liam McNeeley reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma talks with UConn forward Sarah Strong in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Fairleigh Dickinson, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn forward Sarah Strong, center, and guard KK Arnold, left, battle for possession of the ball with Holy Cross forward Meg Cahalan during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn forward Liam McNeeley (30) shoots as Baylor forward Josh Ojianwuna (17) defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) grabs a rebound in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Holy Cross, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn forward Liam McNeeley shoots between Baylor guard Langston Love, left, and Baylor guard Jayden Nunn, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)