Overview
- UConn raced to a 25-9 first-quarter lead and was up 44-23 at halftime before Louisville trimmed the margin to 10 late, with the Huskies closing for a 79-66 win.
- The Huskies went 4-for-26 from three yet dominated the paint 50-18, led by Strong’s 21 points and nine rebounds and Fudd’s 20 points.
- The Armed Forces Classic featured women’s teams for the first time and was moved from Ramstein Air Base to the U.S. Naval Academy due to the government shutdown.
- In their first game since Paige Bueckers left for the WNBA as the No. 1 pick, UConn integrated transfers Kayleigh Heckel (14 points) and Serah Williams (8 rebounds).
- UConn men opened with a 79-55 win over New Haven as Alex Karaban posted 19 points and 10 rebounds, with Tarris Reed Jr., Braylon Mullins and Jacob Furphy held out.