UConn (Women) faces next ranked challenge in showdown vs. No. 11 Iowa
The UConn women's basketball team has been solidly holding on to the top-ranked spot in the nation so far in the 2025-26 NCAA season. The Huskies have looked unshakable, even when taking on other top 25 programs. They easily handled No. 6 Michigan and recently blew out No. 16 USC on the road. Now, UConn is gearing up for its next test in No. 11 Iowa.
Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma credits his undefeated team's dominance to his roster construction. After losing key pieces of last year's lineup to the WNBA Draft, such as Paige Bueckers, Auriemma pivoted to a committee approach, relying on depth in addition to the star power the squad still possesses.
“There's a benefit to [having depth] because we can play a certain way,” Auriemma said. The coaching legend did also mention that the new strategy comes with a couple of good problems as well.
“But it's a challenge getting all the players the minutes that they want and that they need. Hopefully, we can manage that balance,” he added.
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