Women’s college basketball doesn’t need help setting the tone—but every so often, the culture takes center stage and elevates the moment even further. On a night already circled on the calendar, the court felt less like a standard matchup and more like a living tribute.

Solo Ball scored 19 points and No. 5 UConn earned its fourth victory over a ranked opponent already this season, beating No. 18 Florida 77-73 in the Jimmy V Classic.

Led by Quiñonez's defense, the No. 1-ranked Huskies rolled past No. 16 USC 79-51 on Saturday afternoon at the Galen Center. The victory concluded the teams’ current home-and-home series following USC’s win in Hartford last December.

UConn women’s basketball routed No. 16 USC 79-51 in Los Angeles on Saturday behind a stifling defensive effort and 17 points from Azzi Fudd.

Notably, Florida’s 3-point shooting defense was the culprit in the loss. The Gators entered the matchup top 20 in that statistical category, as opponents were shooting just 26% from beyond the arc against the Gators. However, UConn shot 44% and went 8 of 18 from the 3-point line.

Kansas basketball had the chance at another win at home on Tuesday, this time against UConn. Here is what happened during this non-conference game.

The UConn men’s basketball program looks to improve to 12-0 all-time against Butler and start out Big East play with a win in Hartford on Tuesday night.

Solo Ball and Braylon Mullins each scored 17 points for the Huskies, helping them overcome a seven-point deficit in the second half.