Juhasz, Muhl lead No. 5 UConn over Providence 64-54
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Dorka Juhasz had 19 points and 17 回復するs and Nika Muhl 追加するd 14 points as No. 5 UConn held off Providence 64-54 on Wednesday night.
Lou Lopez Senechal and Aubrey Griffin each finished with 13 points as the Huskies 登録（する）d their 14th straight 勝利，勝つ. The 追求（する），探索（する） for the 15th straight 勝利，勝つ will feature a rematch of last year´s 国家の 肩書を与える game as UConn squares off against undefeated No. 1 South Carolina on Sunday.
"We´re already 焦点（を合わせる）ing on that game. It´s going to be an exciting challenge for us," said Juhasz.
The Huskies (21-2, 13-0 Big East) 発射 51% and held the Friars to 36%. UConn committed 20 turnovers, many of which helped Providence (13-11, 4-9) stay in the picture. Olivia Olsen led Providence with 13 points while Janai Crooms and Nariah Scott each had 11 points.
The Huskies 発射 69% in the first ４半期/4分の1 in building a 20-14 lead that likely would have been greater had UConn not turned the ball over six times. There were more turnover 問題／発行するs in the second ４半期/4分の1, yet UConn carried a 37-26 lead into halftime.
UConn coach Geno Auriemma 設立する 慰安 in Juhasz and her ability to 支配する inside while 供給（する）ing some firepower from the outside.
"She´s trying really hard. Her 成果／努力 is good," said Auriemma. "She goes and 回復するs the ball over here and over there. She doesn´t stand there and wait for a 回復する to come to her."
UConn appeared on the 瀬戸際 of 掴むing 支配（する）／統制する after a layup from Lopez Senechal made it 45-30, but the underdog Friars made it 利益／興味ing. Five straight points from Scott capped off a 9-0 run that 軍隊d UConn to call timeout with 1:23 left in the third ４半期/4分の1 after Providence pulled to within six.
"We were g etting stops and that was starting our 罪／違反," said Providence coach Jim Crowley. "Really proud of the way our kids kept competing. It´s something we can build on 長，率いるing into this stretch run."
HELPING HAND
The nation´s leader in 補助装置s, Muhl 手渡すd out nine 補助装置s Wednesday night. She now has 192 補助装置s on the season, good for a 位置／汚点／見つけ出す within the 最高の，を越す 10 of the 選び出す／独身-season program 記録，記録的な／記録する.
"I would say the biggest growth in my game is listening to what I need to do so I can work on it even more," said Muhl, who had five turnovers against the Friars. "That´s not a reflection of what I can do. I´m disappointed in that part of my 業績／成果, but we´ll learn from it."
BIG PICTURE
UConn: The busy stretch comes at a time when Auriemma only has eight healthy players. The walking 負傷させるd 含むd two sophomore guards as Caroline Ducharme (concussion) and Azzi Fudd (権利 膝). Ducharme 行方不明になるd her 10th straight game Wednesday while Fudd sat out for the 14th time this season, spanning two stints. Between Ducharme and Fudd, the Huskies are 捜し出すing to fill 27 連合させるd points each time they 攻撃する，衝突する the 法廷，裁判所.
"I wish I could say, `Here´s the date.´ We could certainly use one or both of those guys, for sure," said Auriemma.
Providence: The Friars fell to UConn for the 33rd 連続した time. The last time Providence got the better of the Huskies was the 準決勝 of the 1993 Big East Tournament. ... Providence is now 1-3 against 国家的に 階級d 対抗者s this season.
UP NEXT
UConn: Returns home for a Sunday 対決 against 最高の，を越す-階級d South Carolina. It will be the sixth game of the season against a 最高の，を越す 25 team.
Providence: Travels to Seton Hall on Saturday.
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