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No. 1 UConn Rolls Past No. 16 USC 79–51 in Los Angeles, Snapping Trojans’ 20-Game Home Streak

UConn’s smothering defense affirmed its unbeaten start, tightening its grip on a budding coast-to-coast rivalry.

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STORRS, CONNECTICUT - NOVEMBER 09: Kayleigh Heckel #9 of the Connecticut Huskies plays against the Florida State Seminoles during the second half of an NCAA women's basketball game at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on November 09, 2025 in Storrs, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)
UConn celebrates after defeating USC during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
USC guard Kayleigh Heckel, left, who now plays for UConn, guards the Huskies’ Ashlynn Shade in their Elite Eight game in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on March 31, 2025, in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Huskies forced 20 turnovers and held USC to roughly 30% shooting, breaking the game open with a 15-0 first‑quarter run.
  • Azzi Fudd scored 17 points as Ashlynn Shade added 15 and Sarah Strong posted 14 points with seven rebounds, three blocks and three steals.
  • USC freshman Jazzy Davidson was held to 10 points on 3-for-13 shooting, while Kennedy Smith led the Trojans with 16.
  • JuJu Watkins remained sidelined for the season with an ACL tear, watching from the bench as USC’s home streak at Galen Center ended.
  • Geno Auriemma said there is no current plan to continue the regular-season series due to realignment travel strain, and players honored Kobe and Gigi Bryant by wearing Kobe shoes.