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No. 1 UConn Routs Seton Hall, Extends Unbeaten Start to 15-0

Relentless ball pressure, boosted by KK Arnold’s masked return, underpinned UConn’s win despite multiple rotation injuries.

Jan 3, 2026; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies forward Sarah Strong (21) shoots the ball against the Seton Hall Pirates in the first half at PeoplesBank Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
UConn's Solo Ball gets past Marquette's Chase Ross during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Overview

  • UConn beat Seton Hall 84-48 in Hartford to notch its 31st straight victory and a 44th consecutive Big East regular-season win.
  • Sarah Strong led with 18 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals, while Azzi Fudd added 16 points on four 3-pointers.
  • The Huskies forced 32 turnovers and turned them into 35 points, finishing with 20 steals in another defense-led blowout.
  • Starting point guard KK Arnold returned from a nasal fracture in a protective mask and posted five assists and five steals.
  • Allie Ziebell hit four threes for 12 points as Jana El Alfy added 10, and Caroline Ducharme saw limited minutes as others remain sidelined, including Ayanna Patterson, Ice Brady and Morgan Cheli.