DePaul Blue Demons at UConn Huskies
· NCAA Women's Basketball
UConn's 23 steals lead top-ranked Huskies past DePaul on a day when Sue Bird's number is retired
UConn (9-0, 2-0) finished with 23 steals, its third game this season with at least 20. Fifteen of those came in the first half as the Huskies led 58-18 at halftime on a day when UConn retired Hall of Fame guard Sue Bird’s No. 10 in a ceremony before the game.
Kayleigh Heckel had 16 points, six rebounds and five assists, and Jana El Alfy had a season-high 11 points. KK Arnold added seven points and seven assists.
Fudd and Strong combined for 10 points as UConn scored the first 14 points. UConn shot 75% from the field in the first quarter to race out to a 28-9 lead. Strong had four baskets in the first four minutes of the second quarter to put the Huskies up by 30 as the Huskies won their 27th game in a row against DePaul.
This was UConn's largest margin of victory in 28 meetings against the Blue Demons, topping a 47-point win in 2013.
Gina Davorija and Devin Hagemann with eight points apiece for DePaul (2-8, 0-2). Ally Timm had back-to-back 3-pointers in the second quarter.
UConn plays at No. 16 USC on Saturday.
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UConn Turnover. | 35 - 102 |
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Kelis Fisher Defensive Rebound. | 35 - 102 |
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Natiah Nelson missed Layup. | 35 - 102 |
Statistics
 DEP |
CONN |
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|---|---|---|
| 13-48 | FG | 40-63 |
| 27 | Field Goal % | 63 |
| 6-21 | 3PT | 8-12 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 67 |
| 3-4 | FT | 14-24 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 10 | Assists | 30 |
| 7 | Steals | 23 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 32 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 32 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 52 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 10 | Points in Paint | 60 |
| 22 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 67 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 99 |
Game Information
Location: Storrs, CT
Attendance: 10,244 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 3-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Villanova | 3-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Seton Hall | 2-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Marquette | 2-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Creighton | 2-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| St. John's | 1-2 | 2 | 11-3 |
| Xavier | 1-2 | 2 | 8-4 |
| Providence | 1-2 | 2 | 8-5 |
| Butler | 1-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Georgetown | 0-2 | 2.5 | 7-4 |
| DePaul | 0-3 | 3 | 3-11 |