UConn women rout Prairie View 83-47 in NCAA opener

"It's good," Hayes said. "It's definitely just a matter of resting it, so if there is pain — you have to rest it as much as there is pain. They're just trying to get me ready for the next game so as we keep going, if we keep moving on it won't get worse than when it's feeling good."

This is the Huskies' 24th straight trip to the NCAA tournament and they've made it to at least the regional semifinals the last 18 years.

Prairie View A&M was making its fourth appearance in the NCAA tournament in the past six seasons. The Lady Panthers are still looking for the school's first victory.

"Next year we will get the win, I guarantee you that," Williams said.

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