UConn's Azzi Fudd Shines as Huskies Seal Perfect 30-0 Season, Eye Big East Tournament

March 2, 2026
UConn's Azzi Fudd Shines as Huskies Seal Perfect 30-0 Season, Eye Big East Tournament
  • Georgetown’s Summer Davis led the Hoyas with 12 points and Khadee Hession added 11, but Georgetown shot poorly from three and couldn’t keep pace with UConn.

  • Georgetown and UConn both head into the closing stretch, with Georgetown hosting DePaul and UConn traveling to Madison Square Garden to face St. John’s on Sunday.

  • Postgame notes indicate Georgetown will play DePaul next, while UConn will meet St. John’s at Madison Square Garden in a high-profile finish to the season.

  • UConn used varied lineups and rotations, including early bench appearances by Jana El Alfy and a supersized look featuring Strong, Williams and Blanca Quinonez.

  • With the regular season finished, UConn advances to the Big East tournament quarterfinals at Mohegan Sun and will face the winner of Georgetown vs. Butler.

  • St. John’s also begins postseason play in the Big East tournament, opening against Xavier on Friday.

  • UConn’s dominance this season is underscored by a historically large average margin of victory and a near-perfect home record, reinforcing their status as a top NCAA contender.

  • The Huskies earned the Big East regular-season title by improving to 19-0 in conference play.

  • Coaches highlighted team chemistry and balanced contributions as a hallmark of this undefeated season, making it enjoyable to coach.

  • Sarah Strong contributed a near triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as UConn completed an undefeated regular season with a 30-0 mark.

  • UConn, led by Azzi Fudd’s 24 points and four steals, stretched its win streak to 46 with an 84-52 home victory over Georgetown to close the regular season.

Summary based on 10 sources


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