UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 12: Sarah Strong #21 of the Connecticut Huskies shoots over Uche Izoje #44 of the Syracuse Orange during the second half of the NCAA women's exhibition basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena on October 12, 2026 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 12: Ashlynn Shade #12 of the Connecticut Huskies goes to the rim against the Syracuse Orange during the second half of the NCAA women's exhibition basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena on October 12, 2026 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 12: Madison Howard #4 of the Syracuse Orange and Kayleigh Heckel #9 of the Connecticut Huskies go for the loose ball during the second half of the NCAA women's exhibition basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena on October 12, 2026 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 12: Gandy Malou-Mamel #42, Jana El Alfy #8, Sarah Strong #21, KK Arnold #2 and Morgan Cheli #23 of the Connecticut Huskies react from the bench during the second half of the NCAA women's exhibition basketball game against the Syracuse Orange at Mohegan Sun Arena on October 12, 2026 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 12: Olivia Vukosa #25, Sarah Strong #21, Jana El Alfy #8, Jovana Popovic #13 and KK Arnold #2 of the Connecticut Huskies react during the second half of the NCAA women's exhibition basketball game against the Syracuse Orange at Mohegan Sun Arena on October 12, 2026 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 12: Gandy Malou-Mamel #42, Jana El Alfy #8, Sarah Strong #21 and Ashlynn Shade #12 of the Connecticut Huskies cheer on their team against the Syracuse Orange during the second half of the NCAA women's exhibition basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena on October 12, 2026 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 12: Tyi Skinner #0 of the Syracuse Orange is defended by KK Arnold #2 of the Connecticut Huskies during the second half of the NCAA women's exhibition basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena on October 12, 2026 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 12: Olivia Vukosa #25 and Kelis Fisher #7 of the Connecticut Huskies go for the rebound against Madison Howard #4 of the Syracuse Orange during the second half of the NCAA women's exhibition basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena on October 12, 2026 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)