No. 1 UConn women one step closer to another undefeated season after latest Big East title

Sophomore forward Sarah Strong — the Big East Tournament Most Outstanding Player — had 18 points (7-of-11 FG) and eight rebounds. Freshman forward Blanca Quinonez (13 points, 5-of-10 FG) was strong off the bench, while Junior guard KK Arnold had 10 points (4-of-5 FG) and seven assists.

UConn shot 52%, which should come as no surprise for the nation's second-best scoring offense (88.7 PPG). However, what makes this team stand out the most is its Division I-leading defense (50.4 PPG), something that was once again a factor on Monday.

The Huskies are coming off their 11th undefeated regular season in program history, all of which have come under the leadership of head coach Geno Auriemma. Seven of those previous 10 have culminated with a national championship, and all signs are indicative of them tacking on an eighth next month and their 13th national title overall.

A recent debate that has emerged is whether UConn — despite its historic dominance — will be the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, or if Big Ten champion and Associated Press No. 2 UCLA (31-1, 18-0 Big Ten) will leapfrog it. After all, the Bruins have 10 more Quad 1 wins than the Huskies, although a lot of that has to do with the lack of competition that UConn faced in the Big East.

With that said, this UConn team looks as dominant and complete as any that Auriemma has coached. With another Big East title to its credit and an unblemished record entering the Big Dance, bet against the Huskies at your own risk.