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02/18 20:15 CST Fudd and Strong power No. 1 UConn to an 83-69 win over
Villanova as win streak reaches 44 games
Fudd and Strong power No. 1 UConn to an 83-69 win over Villanova as win streak
reaches 44 games
By ROB PARENT
Associated Press
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) --- Azzi Fudd helped lead a second-half comeback and
finished with 25 points, and Sarah Strong scored 21 despite early foul trouble
as No. 1 UConn outlasted Villanova 83-69 on Wednesday night.
The Huskies (28-0, 17-0 Big East) have won 44 consecutive games since last
losing 80-76 at Tennessee on Feb. 6 of last year. They ran their winning streak
against conference opponents to 64 games, including regular-season and Big East
Tournament contests.
UConn had its problems containing speedy Villanova sophomore guard Jasmine
Bascoe, who led the Wildcats with 26 points.
Denae Carter scored 21 points for the Wildcats (21-6, 14-4), who had their
six-game winning streak ended. They remain in second place in the conference.
For small consolation, Villanova became the first team this season to lead
UConn at halftime, 40-37.
The Huskies surged out of the locker room and scored the first seven points of
the third quarter. They extended their lead to 51-44 early in the third when
Strong committed back-to-back fouls and headed to the bench with four.
Nova closed within four, but UConn's Fudd and Ashlynn Shade (13 points) helped
keep the Huskies surging. Fudd hit a basket with eight seconds left in the
quarter to extend UConn's lead to 11 points.
Then Strong, back for the fourth quarter, scored nine consecutive points as
UConn went up 74-55.
Early on, much went Villanova's way. UConn trailed until there was 5:41
remaining in the first and went ahead on a Strong 3-pointer, 10-9.
Up next
UConn: Host Providence on Sunday.
Villanova: Host Marquette on Sunday.
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