UConn keeps streak alive, wins American for 3rd straight year
Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and blocked seven shots as top-ranked UConn beat No. 21 South Florida 77-51 on Monday to win its third straight American Athletic Conference championship.
NCAA Women's Basketball
FINAL
South Florida Bulls
51
UConn Huskies
77
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USF | 14 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 51 |
| CONN | 13 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 77 |
Mohegan Sun Arena · 7,073 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Rhode Island Rams | L 63-82 | NCAAW |
| 11/6/26 | @ Belmont Bruins | W 69-66 | NCAAW |
| 11/2/26 | vs Furman Paladins | W 80-54 | NCAAW |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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PersonalFoul 0:46 51-77
Foul on Natalie Butler.
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LayUpShot 1:18 51-77
Napheesa Collier made Layup. Assisted by Courtney Ekmark.
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LayUpShot 1:41 51-75
Maria Jespersen made Layup. Assisted by Alisia Jenkins.
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PersonalFoul 2:13 49-75
Foul on Katie Lou Samuelson.
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JumpShot 2:13 49-75
Courtney Williams made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 2:37 47-75
Foul on Napheesa Collier.
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LayUpShot 3:01 47-75
Napheesa Collier made Layup. Assisted by Katie Lou Samuelson.
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LayUpShot 3:30 47-73
Breanna Stewart made Layup.
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JumpShot 3:57 47-71
Courtney Williams made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 5:27 45-71
Alisia Jenkins made Layup.
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LayUpShot 6:55 43-71
Gabby Williams made Layup. Assisted by Morgan Tuck.
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JumpShot 7:35 43-69
Breanna Stewart made Jumper.
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JumpShot 8:05 43-67
Gabby Williams made Jumper. Assisted by Breanna Stewart.
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Three Point Jump Shot 8:34 43-65
Morgan Tuck made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Moriah Jefferson.
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Three Point Jump Shot 9:10 43-62
Laura Ferreira made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Shalethia Stringfield.
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Three Point Jump Shot 9:19 40-62
Moriah Jefferson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Breanna Stewart.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:22 40-59
Breanna Stewart made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kia Nurse.
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LayUpShot 1:04 40-56
Breanna Stewart made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 1:11 40-54
Foul on Laura Ferreira.
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LayUpShot 1:55 40-54
Laura Ferreira made Layup.
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LayUpShot 2:07 38-54
Morgan Tuck made Layup.
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LayUpShot 2:19 38-52
Alisia Jenkins made Layup. Assisted by Shalethia Stringfield.
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JumpShot 2:35 36-52
Kia Nurse made Jumper.
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JumpShot 3:23 36-50
Courtney Williams made Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:39 34-50
Katie Lou Samuelson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Morgan Tuck.
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Three Point Jump Shot 4:01 34-47
Courtney Williams made Three Point Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 4:34 31-47
Foul on Katie Lou Samuelson.
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Three Point Jump Shot 4:55 31-47
Courtney Williams made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Laura Ferreira.
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PersonalFoul 5:47 28-47
Foul on Moriah Jefferson.
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Three Point Jump Shot 6:13 28-47
Kia Nurse made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Moriah Jefferson.
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LayUpShot 6:29 28-44
Kia Nurse made Layup. Assisted by Moriah Jefferson.
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PersonalFoul 6:52 28-42
Foul on Kia Nurse.
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JumpShot 7:22 28-42
Katie Lou Samuelson made Jumper.
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JumpShot 8:07 28-40
Breanna Stewart made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 8:16 28-38
Foul on Ariadna Pujol.
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LayUpShot 8:37 28-38
Courtney Williams made Layup. Assisted by Laura Ferreira.
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LayUpShot 9:18 26-38
Laura Ferreira made Layup.
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LayUpShot 9:51 24-38
Breanna Stewart made Layup. Assisted by Morgan Tuck.
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LayUpShot 0:03 24-36
Gabby Williams made Layup.
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LayUpShot 0:16 24-34
Alisia Jenkins made Layup. Assisted by Shalethia Stringfield.
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LayUpShot 0:36 22-34
Katie Lou Samuelson made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:00 22-32
Laura Ferreira made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Shalethia Stringfield.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:26 19-32
Katie Lou Samuelson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Breanna Stewart.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:55 19-29
Katie Lou Samuelson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Moriah Jefferson.
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JumpShot 2:29 19-26
Moriah Jefferson made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 3:19 19-24
Foul on Morgan Tuck.
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LayUpShot 4:42 19-24
Morgan Tuck made Layup.
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JumpShot 6:09 19-22
Shalethia Stringfield made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 6:15 17-22
Foul on Laura Ferreira.
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LayUpShot 6:15 17-22
Breanna Stewart made Layup. Assisted by Gabby Williams.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:48 17-20
Breanna Stewart made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:48 17-19
Foul on Courtney Williams.
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LayUpShot 6:48 17-19
Breanna Stewart made Layup. Assisted by Morgan Tuck.
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LayUpShot 7:27 17-17
Morgan Tuck made Layup.
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JumpShot 8:39 17-15
Moriah Jefferson made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 8:44 17-13
Foul on Laura Ferreira.
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Three Point Jump Shot 9:03 17-13
Alisia Jenkins made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Shalethia Stringfield.
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LayUpShot 0:09 14-13
Breanna Stewart made Layup. Assisted by Katie Lou Samuelson.
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LayUpShot 1:28 14-11
Morgan Tuck made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:27 14-9
Kitija Laksa made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Courtney Williams.
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End Game 0:00 51-77
End of Game
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Offensive Rebound 0:04 51-77
Natalie Butler Offensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 0:04 51-77
Napheesa Collier missed Jumper.
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Steal 0:33 51-77
Courtney Ekmark Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 0:33 51-77
Alisia Jenkins Turnover.
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Lost Ball Turnover 0:46 51-77
Natalie Butler Turnover.
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PersonalFoul 0:46 51-77
Foul on Natalie Butler.
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Defensive Rebound 1:09 51-77
Saniya Chong Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:09 51-77
Alisia Jenkins missed Three Point Jumper.
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LayUpShot 1:18 51-77
Napheesa Collier made Layup. Assisted by Courtney Ekmark.
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ShortTimeOut 1:34 51-75
Connecticut Timeout
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LayUpShot 1:41 51-75
Maria Jespersen made Layup. Assisted by Alisia Jenkins.
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Defensive Rebound 1:53 49-75
Ariadna Pujol Defensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 1:53 49-75
Katie Lou Samuelson missed Layup.
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Defensive Rebound 2:13 49-75
Saniya Chong Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:13 49-75
Courtney Williams missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:13 49-75
Foul on Katie Lou Samuelson.
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JumpShot 2:13 49-75
Courtney Williams made Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 2:25 47-75
Shalethia Stringfield Defensive Rebound.
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Block Shot 2:25 47-75
Ariadna Pujol Block.
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JumpShot 2:25 47-75
Katie Lou Samuelson missed Jumper.
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Steal 2:36 47-75
Katie Lou Samuelson Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 2:36 47-75
Courtney Williams Turnover.
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PersonalFoul 2:37 47-75
Foul on Napheesa Collier.
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LayUpShot 3:01 47-75
Napheesa Collier made Layup. Assisted by Katie Lou Samuelson.
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Defensive Rebound 3:14 47-73
Katie Lou Samuelson Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 3:14 47-73
Alisia Jenkins missed Jumper.
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LayUpShot 3:30 47-73
Breanna Stewart made Layup.
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JumpShot 3:57 47-71
Courtney Williams made Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 4:14 45-71
Alisia Jenkins Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 4:14 45-71
Moriah Jefferson missed Three Point Jumper.
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Lost Ball Turnover 4:24 45-71
South Florida Turnover.
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Offensive Rebound 4:24 45-71
Shalethia Stringfield Offensive Rebound.
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Block Shot 4:24 45-71
Breanna Stewart Block.
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JumpShot 4:24 45-71
Shalethia Stringfield missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 4:57 45-71
Ariadna Pujol Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 4:57 45-71
Breanna Stewart missed Jumper.
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LayUpShot 5:27 45-71
Alisia Jenkins made Layup.
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Steal 5:33 43-71
Alisia Jenkins Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 5:33 43-71
Gabby Williams Turnover.
Showing the last 40 of 266 events.
Team Stats
USF
CONN
22-58
FG
34-58
38
Field Goal %
59
7-15
3PT
8-17
47
Three Point %
47
0-1
FT
1-2
0
Free Throw %
50
28
Rebounds
30
10
Offensive Rebounds
7
18
Defensive Rebounds
23
11
Assists
17
6
Steals
8
3
Blocks
7
18
Turnovers
12
5
Team Turnovers
0
18
Total Turnovers
12
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
8
Fouls
8
5
Largest Lead
28
Highlights
00:18
A. Jenkins made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by L. Ferreira.
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00:33
M. Jefferson steal, C. Williams with the huge block on transition.
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00:26
A. Jenkins made Three Point Jumper.
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00:26
B. Stewart all encompassing block while standing upright.
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