Overview
- The Huskies, who beat Notre Dame 70-52 on Sunday in Fort Worth, secured a Final Four berth, moved to 38-0, and pushed their winning streak to 54 games.
- Coach Geno Auriemma reached his 25th Final Four and celebrated on court in a UConn-branded cowboy hat as players cheered his brief line dance.
- Freshman Blanca Quiñonez scored 20 with a team-best 14 in the first half and made the all-tournament team, and forward Sarah Strong earned Most Outstanding Player honors.
- Azzi Fudd provided veteran steadiness for a younger roster that analysts say owns a 51.1 net rating, reported as one of the best in UConn history.
- Auriemma said going unbeaten to this point is heavy “baggage” as the team heads to Phoenix next week, underscoring the pressure that now comes with UConn’s standard.