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No. 1 UConn Routs No. 11 Iowa 90-64 as Fudd, Strong Take Over at Barclays

Relentless pressure forced 26 Iowa turnovers, yielding 41 points that highlight UConn’s revived defensive identity.

Overview

  • Azzi Fudd scored 21 after halftime to finish with 27, while Sarah Strong posted 23 with 20 before the break plus seven rebounds and six steals.
  • UConn converted turnovers into transition offense and shot 52.2% from the field, including 44.8% from three.
  • Despite being outrebounded 34-25, the Huskies controlled points in the paint 40-24 and fast-break scoring 18-2.
  • Played at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in the Women’s Champions Classic, the win moved UConn to 12-0 and 4-0 against ranked teams.
  • Iowa dropped to 10-2, led by Hannah Stuelke’s 17 points and Chazadi Wright’s 16, as UConn turns to a Dec. 28 trip to Butler.