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UConn Opens Title Defense With 79–66 Win Over No. 20 Louisville at Naval Academy

The showcase was relocated from Germany because of the government shutdown.

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 28: Alex Karaban #11 of the Connecticut Huskies drives to the rim against Carson Cooper #15 of the Michigan State Spartans during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball exhibition at PeoplesBank Arena on October 28, 2025 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)
Southern Connecticut v UConn
UConn tips off the 2025-26 season against Louisville on Nov. 4.
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Overview

  • Sarah Strong led with 21 points and nine rebounds, Azzi Fudd added 20, and newcomers Kayleigh Heckel (14) and Serah Williams (eight rebounds) contributed in their Huskies debuts.
  • UConn burst to a 25-9 first-quarter lead, went up 44-23 by halftime and led by as many as 28, driven by a 50-18 advantage in points in the paint.
  • The Huskies shot just 4-for-26 from three as Louisville mounted a late 10-0 run to cut the deficit to 10 before UConn secured the win.
  • The game marked the first women’s matchup in the Armed Forces Classic, played at the U.S. Naval Academy after the original Ramstein Air Base site was scrapped.
  • The No. 4 UConn men opened with a 79-55 win over New Haven behind Alex Karaban’s 19 points and 10 rebounds, with Dan Hurley pointing to defensive issues and early injury absences.