Sarah Strong, Azzi Fudd and top-ranked UConn roll past Georgetown 83-42

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UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) shoots against Georgetown guard Khia Miller, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) goes to the basket against Georgetown forward Brianna Scott (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) — UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) shoots against Georgetown guard Khia Miller, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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9:22 PM on Thursday, January 22

By BEN NUCKOLS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarah Strong scored 25 points, Azzi Fudd had 19 in her final collegiate appearance before a hometown crowd, and top-ranked UConn overwhelmed Georgetown 83-42 on Thursday night.

The defending national champion Huskies are 20-0 for the first time since the 2017-18 squad won its first 36 games before losing in the Final Four of the women's NCAA Tournament. UConn (10-0 Big East) has won 36 straight dating to last season and has only one ranked foe left on its regular-season schedule — the Huskies host No. 17 Tennessee on Feb 1.

Fudd grew up across the Potomac River in Arlington, Virginia, and was a prep star at St. John's College High School in Washington. Her parents — mom Katie played at Georgetown — and Georgia Amoore of the WNBA's Washington Mystics were among a pro-UConn crowd at CareFirst Arena, the Mystics' home.

Fudd missed her first seven 3s as UConn began 1 of 13 from deep, but the Huskies made their next four — two by Fudd and two by Strong. Fudd finished 8 of 19 from the field and 3 of 12 from 3.

UConn forced seven turnovers in the first seven minutes and jumped to a 20-2 lead. The Huskies then went nearly five minutes without a basket before Fudd found Strong for a layup to start a 21-2 run for a 41-12 advantage.

The Huskies had 15 steals in the first half, five by Ashlynn Shade, as they led 51-20 at halftime. Strong had 21 points at the break.

Brianna Scott scored eight points for Georgetown (11-8, 4-6), which has lost 41 straight against UConn, with its last victory coming on Feb. 27, 1993.

Up next

UConn: At Seton Hall on Saturday. The game had been scheduled for Sunday but was moved up because of an approaching winter storm.

Georgetown: At Xavier on Sunday.

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