The numbers are only part of the story with Strong: 18.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 3.4 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, 60.1% shooting from the field and 42.7% from 3-point range. The list is long. The offensive and defensive numbers are equally impressive, illustrating how well-rounded Strong's game is and how she impacts the game in so many ways.
Quinnipiac has a +510 scoring differential, topping opponents by 16.4 points per game. It is putting up 67.7 points per game to rank 141st in college basketball and is allowing 51.3 per contest to rank third in college basketball.
Troy won its most recent game versus Arkansas State, 83-73, on Sunday. Zay Dyer was its leading scorer with 24 points. On Sunday, in its most recent game, JMU defeated Georgia Southern 81-53. With 25 points, Peyton McDaniel was its leading scorer.
Incarnate Word averages 65.8 points per game (175th in college basketball) while allowing 71.2 per outing (310th in college basketball). It has a -156 scoring differential overall and has been outscored by 5.4 points per game.
After helping lead UConn to its third straight undefeated Big East regular season, Strong was named the conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Strong averaged 18.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 1.6 blocks through 30 games this season. She recorded 13 20-point games and eight double-doubles, and she ranks seventh in the nation in steals.
Northern Iowa's +118 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 68.0 points per game (141st in college basketball) while giving up 64.0 per contest (175th in college basketball). The Panthers are averaging 68.0 points, 7.3 fewer than the Bulldogs allow.
Evansville is being outscored by 8.6 points per game with a -258 scoring differential overall. It puts up 67.4 points per game (152nd in college basketball) and allows 76.0 per outing (350th in college basketball).
Rhode Island outscores opponents by 14.3 points per game (scoring 68.1 per game to rank 138th in college basketball while giving up 53.8 per contest to rank sixth in college basketball) and has a +443 scoring differential overall.
Chattanooga averages 64.9 points per game (199th in college basketball) while giving up 58.4 per outing (39th in college basketball). It has a +188 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 6.5 points per game.
UT Arlington's -180 scoring differential (outscored by 6.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 60.9 points per game (272nd in college basketball) while giving up 67.1 per outing (247th in college basketball).
Michigan outscores opponents by 21.9 points per game (scoring 85.2 per game to rank eighth in college basketball while giving up 63.3 per outing to rank 160th in college basketball) and has a +636 scoring differential overall.
East Tennessee State averages 57.4 points per game (320th in college basketball) while giving up 56.5 per contest (17th in college basketball). It has a +27 scoring differential overall. The Buccaneers score 7.8 fewer points than the Bulldogs give up (65.2).
South Dakota's +379 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 71.0 points per game (88th in college basketball) while giving up 58.4 per contest (41st in college basketball).