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UConn Blasts Creighton, Villanova Advances to Set Big East Final Rematch Tonight

The unbeaten Huskies face the Wildcats at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock from Mohegan Sun Arena.

UConn's Azzi Fudd reacts during the first half of a Big East Tournament semifinal against Creighton. The Huskies cruised to a 100-51 win and play for the conference title on Monday night at Mohegan Sun. (Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)
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Tia Chan, Hockey East Tournament MVP, leads UConn into the NCAA Tournament to play Princeton this week. (UConn Athletics/Clarus Multimedia Group)

Overview

  • UConn routed Creighton 100-51 in the semifinals, its first 100-point game in a Big East Tournament and a 49-point margin of victory.
  • The Huskies moved to 33-0 with their 49th consecutive win and reached a conference championship game for the 22nd straight season.
  • Sarah Strong led UConn with 23 points, seven rebounds and six steals, setting the program’s single-season sophomore steals record and hitting 4-for-4 from deep.
  • Villanova beat Seton Hall 62-48 after a 12-0 start, with Brynn McCurry scoring 16, Jasmine Bascoe 15 and Denae Carter 11 with seven rebounds.
  • The title game is a rematch of UConn’s Feb. 18 win at Villanova, which stands as the Huskies’ closest conference test this season.