In a battle of two of the country's best defenses, UConn women's basketball held off Ole Miss to win Baha Mar Women's Championship in The Bahamas.

No. 2 Connecticut took little time to put away Oregon State, as a devastating first-half run led to a 71-52 win Monday at Nassau, Bahamas. The Huskies scored 19 consecutive points over a seven-minute stretch of the first half during their first-round game of the Baha Mar Championship.