No. 1 UConn Crushes Tennessee 96-66 in the Lady Vols' Worst Loss in the History of the Rivalry
UConn dominated the second half with a 29-11 third quarter run, forcing 20 turnovers and shooting 58.5%, marking their largest win over Tennessee since 1984, officials said.
- On Sunday, UConn Huskies women's basketball team beat Tennessee Lady Vols women's basketball team 96-66 in Hartford, handing the Lady Vols their worst rivalry loss.
- By forcing turnovers, UConn turned 20 into 26 points and outscored Tennessee 25 in a key stretch.
- Azzi Fudd scored 27 points on 11-for-17 shooting and added seven assists and seven rebounds, while Heckel provided a spark with back-to-back layups in less than 30 seconds.
- The victory left UConn 23-0, and Tennessee's record dropped to 14, suffering its second-worst rivalry loss since 1984.
- Avenging last season's upset in Knoxville, the game reinforced the rivalry resumed in 2020 and will continue for two more years with AP Top 25 coverage.
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"Worst Month of Shooting”: Geno Auriemma Doesn’t Sugarcoat Azzi Fudd’s Reality After UConn’s 96–66 Win vs Tennessee
“Angry. Frustrated. Embarrassed,” Azzi Fudd said while looking back on last season’s loss at Tennessee. “As individuals and as a team, we all felt like no one really did their part.” Tennessee stood as the last team to beat the UConn Huskies, and this matchup offered a chance at revenge as UConn looked to extend their streak. That is exactly what happened! Fudd was not ready to lose to the Lady Vols again. She showed up, set the tone early, and …
Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 1 UConn routs No. 15 Tennessee
Azzi Fudd pumped in 27 points and Sarah Strong scored 26 points and No. 1 UConn pulled away from a halftime tie to beat No. 15 Tennessee 96-66 and remain undefeated Sunday at Hartford, Conn. UConn (23-0) has won 39 consecutive games since last season’s loss to Tennessee. The Huskies put together a 29-11 third-quarter edge. Fudd made five 3-pointers and shot 11-for-17 from the field. Strong was 10-for-18 with nine rebounds. Serah Williams tacked…
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 1 UConn routs No. 15 Tennessee
Azzi Fudd pumped in 27 points and Sarah Strong scored 26 points and No. 1 UConn pulled away from a halftime tie to beat No. 15 Tennessee 96-66 and remain undefeated Sunday at Hartford, Conn.
No. 1 UConn crushes Tennessee 96-66 in the Lady Vols' worst loss in the history of the rivalry
Azzi Fudd scored 27 points and Sarah Strong added 26 to help No. 1 UConn beat 15th-ranked Tennessee 96-66 on Sunday, handing the Lady Vols their worst loss in the storied rivalry.
Azzi Fudd, Sarah Strong dominate to lead UConn women’s basketball in rivalry rout of Tennessee
At halftime of its rivalry showdown with Tennessee on Sunday, the undefeated UConn women’s basketball team was getting a brutal reality check. After leading by as many as 16 points in the first quarter, the No. 1 Huskies had an ugly showing in the second and ended the half tied 42-42 with the No. 15 Lady Vols. This was not a Big East opponent that would go down easily once UConn pulled ahead, and the team was struggling to keep up with Tennessee…
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