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No. 1 UConn Blows Out South Florida to Move to 8-0

Relentless pressure paired with a revived perimeter touch is fueling routs to start December.

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UConn guard Azzi Fudd (35) drives aropund South Florida guard Katie Davidson during the first quarter of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
UConn guard KK Arnold (2) shoots during the second quarter of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)
UConn guard Kayleigh Heckel (9) drives toward the basket during the second quarter of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Overview

  • UConn routed South Florida 85-51 in Tampa to stay unbeaten at 8-0, opening a 48-16 halftime lead after 10-0 and 12-0 first-quarter runs.
  • Sarah Strong led with 14 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in 25 minutes as the Huskies continued to lean on balanced production.
  • Blanca Quiñonez added 13 points off two quick threes in the first quarter, with Azzi Fudd and Ashlynn Shade contributing 10 points apiece.
  • The Huskies shot 50.8% from the field and went 8-for-16 from deep in the first half while turning 20 Bulls turnovers into 26 points and scoring 44 in the paint.
  • The win followed Sunday’s 104-39 Big East opener at Xavier, where UConn hit a season-high 18 threes and forced 31 turnovers in a statement two-game stretch.