Bueckers helps UConn rout High Point 102-59 in NCAA opener

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Top-ranked UConn did just fine without coach Geno Auriemma as Paige Bueckers scored 24 points in a 102-59 win over women’s NCAA Tournament newcomer High Point in the first round. Auriemma is recovering from the coronavirus and missed the opener. Associated head coach Chris Dailey filled in for the Hall of Famer, who is also going to miss the second round game against Syracuse on Tuesday. Dailey has gone 11-0 filling in for Auriemma over their time together at UConn. The Huskies also were missing assistant coach Shea Ralph, who left San Antonio after one of her relatives contracted COVID-19.