STORRS, Conn. – Graduate student Azzi Fudd scored a career-high 34 points as the No. 7 UConn women's basketball team (23-3, 14-0 BIG EAST) beat St. John's (13-11, 3-10), 78-40, in a sold-out Gampel Pavilion on Wednesday evening.
Fudd made a personal-best eight three pointers vs. the Red Storm and added two steals.
Redshirt junior Paige Bueckers had an impact on every part of the game, finishing with 16 points, six rebounds, four assists, five blocks and four steals.
Fudd scored 13 points in the first quarter as UConn took a 24-13 lead. The Huskies locked down to allow just seven St. John's points in the second quarter, pushing the lead to 45-20 at halftime.
Fudd broke out for 17 points in the third quarter on 6-8 shooting and went 5-6 from three in the quarter.
Redshirt senior Aubrey Griffin finished with 10 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals, her most in each category since returning this season.
UConn faces No. 4 South Carolina (22-2) in a top-10 matchup this Sunday at 1 p.m. on ABC.
Latest Women's Basketball
- Bueckers and Strong on Naismith Trophy Midseason TeamUConn women's basketball redshirt senior Paige Bueckers and freshman Sarah Strong were named to the Naismith Trophy Women's Player of the Year Midseason Team, as announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club Wednesday.
- Bueckers, Strong Named to Wooden Award Late Midseason Top 20UConn women's basketball redshirt senior Paige Bueckers and freshman Sarah Strong were selected to the John R. Wooden Award Late Midseason Top 20 Watch List, as announced by the Los Angeles Athletic Club Tuesday.
- No. 7 Huskies Host St. John’s WednesdayThe seventh-ranked UConn women's basketball team (22-3, 13-0 BIG EAST) hosts St. John's (12-10, 3-9) Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Gampel Pavilion. The game will air on SNY and the UConn Sports Network from Learfield (FOX Sports 97-9).
- Huskies Add Blanca Quiñonez to Class of 2025UConn women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma announced the addition of Blanca Quiñonez to the 2025 freshman class Tuesday.
- No. 5 UConn Beats ProvidenceRedshirt senior Paige Bueckers scored 20 points to lead the No. 5 UConn women's basketball team (22-3, 13-0 BIG EAST) to a 77-40 win at Providence (10-16, 3-10) Sunday afternoon.
- No. 5 Huskies Travel to Providence SundayThe No. 5 UConn women's basketball team (21-3, 12-0 BIG EAST) travels to New England rival Providence (10-15, 3-9) Sunday at noon in Amica Mutual Pavilion. The game will air on CBS Sports Network and the UConn Sports Network from Learfield (FOX Sports 97-9).
