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No. 1 UConn Blows Out St. John’s 88–43 to Stay Unbeaten, Pushes Win Streak to 32

Relentless pressure produced 33 turnovers, yielding 46 points off miscues to fuel a 45th straight Big East regular-season victory.

Azzi Fudd #35 of the Connecticut Huskies is defended by Beautiful Waheed #1 of the St. John's Red Storm during the first half of an NCAA women's basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on January 07, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)
UConn guard Kayleigh Heckel, right, steals the ball from St. John's guard Beautiful Waheed, center, as UConn guard Azzi Fudd, left, defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Overview

  • Sarah Strong led UConn with 24 points, six steals, five assists and 19 first-half points on 11-for-15 shooting.
  • Azzi Fudd scored 16 and extended her consecutive free-throw streak to 34 without a miss.
  • KK Arnold, back from a nasal fracture, added 11 points, six steals and four assists in her second game since returning.
  • Freshman Blanca Quinonez supplied a spark off the bench with 14 points on 7-for-12 shooting and four steals.
  • UConn finished with 23 steals and only eight turnovers, moved to 16-0 overall and 7-0 in the Big East, and next visits Creighton on Sunday; Jana El Alfy sat out with a concussion.