UConn Huskies at Villanova Wildcats
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Fudd and Strong power No. 1 UConn to an 83-69 win over Villanova as win streak reaches 44 games
The Huskies (28-0, 17-0 Big East) have won 44 consecutive games since last losing 80-76 at Tennessee on Feb. 6 of last year. They ran their winning streak against conference opponents to 64 games, including regular-season and Big East Tournament contests.
UConn had its problems containing speedy Villanova sophomore guard Jasmine Bascoe, who led the Wildcats with 26 points.
Denae Carter scored 21 points for the Wildcats (21-6, 14-4), who had their six-game winning streak ended. They remain in second place in the conference. For small consolation, Villanova became the first team this season to lead UConn at halftime, 40-37.
The Huskies surged out of the locker room and scored the first seven points of the third quarter. They extended their lead to 51-44 early in the third when Strong committed back-to-back fouls and headed to the bench with four.
Nova closed within four, but UConn’s Fudd and Ashlynn Shade (13 points) helped keep the Huskies surging. Fudd hit a basket with eight seconds left in the quarter to extend UConn's lead to 11 points.
Then Strong, back for the fourth quarter, scored nine consecutive points as UConn went up 74-55.
Early on, much went Villanova's way. UConn trailed until there was 5:41 remaining in the first and went ahead on a Strong 3-pointer, 10-9.
Villanova: Host Marquette on Sunday.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 83 - 69 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 83 - 69 |
| 4th 0:09 |  |
Denae Carter makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jasmine Bascoe assists) | 83 - 69 |
| 4th 0:33 |  |
Sarah Strong makes driving layup (Azzi Fudd assists) | 83 - 66 |
| 4th 0:51 | |
Denae Carter makes layup (Jasmine Bascoe assists) | 81 - 66 |
Statistics
 CONN |
VILL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-59 | FG | 24-53 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 8-15 | 3PT | 11-24 |
| 53 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 13-20 | FT | 10-15 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 20 | Assists | 16 |
| 14 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 7 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 26 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 26 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 28 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 5 |
| 7 | Lead Changes | 7 |
| 53 | Percent Led | 41 |
Game Information
Location: Villanova, PA
Attendance: 3,719 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 20-0 | - | 31-0 |
| Villanova | 16-4 | 4 | 23-6 |
| Seton Hall | 12-8 | 8 | 18-11 |
| Marquette | 12-8 | 8 | 18-11 |
| St. John's | 11-9 | 9 | 22-10 |
| Creighton | 11-9 | 9 | 15-14 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 13 | 15-17 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 14 | 14-16 |
| Butler | 6-14 | 14 | 12-19 |
| DePaul | 5-15 | 15 | 8-24 |
| Xavier | 4-16 | 16 | 11-19 |