Overview
- UConn, the undefeated defending champion at 34-0, moved past No. 16 UTSA to open its NCAA Tournament title defense.
- Fudd picked up three fouls in the first nine minutes, was limited to 17 minutes, and did not score until the third quarter.
- She finished with 7 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists and said the early fouls were avoidable and frustrating.
- The Huskies face No. 9 Syracuse next in the second round on March 23 at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs.
- A leading UConn contributor at 17.7 points per game and tops in minutes, Fudd is eligible for the 2026 WNBA Draft and is expected to declare though she has not formally done so.