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Connecticut Defeats Chicago 94-81 - Recap

Alyssa Thomas scored 26 points and chipped in with 13 rebounds for Connecticut on Tuesday, leading the Sun to a 94-81 victory over Chicago at IMG Academy Gymnasium.

The Sun were a +1.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 165.5.

Connecticut got 23 points from DeWanna Bonner and another 13 points from Kaila Charles. Alyssa Thomas contributed 8 assists, while Alyssa Thomas cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.

Chicago got 19 points from Allie Quigley in a losing cause and another 17 points from Kahleah Copper. Courtney Vandersloot contributed 6 assists for the Sky, while Cheyenne Parker had 8 rebounds.

Connecticut had a 40-21 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.