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No. 1 UConn Routs Notre Dame to Snap Skid as Strong Hits 1,000 Points

UConn’s defense finally contained Hannah Hidalgo.

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Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) celebrates during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
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Jan 15, 2026; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies forward Sarah Strong (21) and guard Ashlynn Shade (12) react after a play against the Villanova Wildcats in the second half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Overview

  • UConn beat Notre Dame 85-47 at Gampel Pavilion, extending its season record to 19-0 and its overall winning streak to 35 games.
  • Sarah Strong scored 18 points with 11 rebounds and reached 1,000 career points in her 59th game, a pace topped at UConn only by Paige Bueckers and Maya Moore.
  • KK Arnold added 12 points and five assists while taking the primary defensive assignment on Hannah Hidalgo, who was held to 16 points on 5-of-15 shooting.
  • The victory ended UConn’s three-game losing streak to Notre Dame and marked the Huskies’ largest margin of victory in the series.
  • Notre Dame fell to 12-6 while continuing to manage depth issues without guard KK Bransford, leading to three starters logging at least 36 minutes.