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No. 1 UConn Overwhelms DePaul 102-35 as Sue Bird’s No. 10 Is Retired

Relentless defensive pressure with a deep rotation underlines a 40-game Big East streak entering a visit to No. 16 USC.

Dec 7, 2025; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies forward Sarah Strong (21) returns up court against the DePaul Blue Demons in the first half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Sue Bird smiles during a ceremony retiring her number before an NCAA college basketball game between UConn and DePaul, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Overview

  • UConn moved to 9-0 overall and 2-0 in the Big East, extending its regular-season conference win streak to 40.
  • Defense set the tone with 23 steals, including 15 before halftime, as the Huskies converted 32 DePaul turnovers into 52 points.
  • Bench contributions proved decisive with 48 points and extensive second-half minutes while starters rested the fourth quarter.
  • Sarah Strong posted 20 points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists in 17 minutes; Azzi Fudd scored 16 before halftime with four steals; Kayleigh Heckel added 16 with six rebounds and five assists.
  • The 67-point rout marked UConn’s largest margin against DePaul in their 28 meetings, with a first-quarter shooting clip of 75% fueling the early surge.