US EditionFudd and Strong power No. 1 UConn past No. 11 Iowa in Women's Champions Classic
Azzi Fudd scored 27 points and Sarah Strong added 23 as UConn forced 26 turnovers, scoring 41 points off them to remain unbeaten this season, coach Geno Auriemma said.
- On Saturday, No. 1 UConn beat No. 11 Iowa 90-64 at the Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center in New York, powered by Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong.
- Turning turnovers into points powered UConn, as the Huskies scored 41 points off 26 Iowa turnovers while logging 17 steals, their most against a ranked opponent this year.
- Sarah Strong dominated the first half with 20 points and five steals and finished with 23 on 10-for-18 shooting, while Azzi Fudd erupted after halftime following a slow 0-for-3 start from deep.
- Holding an unbeaten 12-0 mark, UConn heads into the holidays with momentum, bolstering its season resume with five ranked wins while Iowa falls to 10-2 after two losses in three games.
- Both teams play again on Dec. 28, with Iowa hosting Penn State and UConn visiting Butler, and UConn still has two ranked games left after the New Year.
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Fudd and Strong power No. 1 UConn past No. 11 Iowa in Women's Champions Classic
Azzi Fudd scored 27 points and Sarah Strong added 23 to help No. 1 UConn beat 11th-ranked Iowa 90-64 on Saturday in the Women’s Champions Classic in New York.
#11 Iowa women fall to #1 Connecticut 90-64 in Brooklyn, NY
UI Athletics news release BROOKLYN, New York – No. 1 UConn (12-0, 3-0) defeated No. 11 Iowa (10-2, 1-0) at the Women’s Champions Classic, 90-64. Senior Hannah Stuelke led the scoring for Iowa with 17 points (8-for-11), five rebounds, and five assists. Sophomore Chit-Chat Wright followed behind with 16 of her own, going 4-for-8 from the three-point line along with four rebounds and three assists. The Hawkeyes came out to a slow start, finishing …
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