US EditionMarch Madness: No. 2 UConn routs Arkansas State 103-34 in opener as Fudd has 27 points
- UConn achieved a remarkable 103-34 victory over Arkansas State in the NCAA Tournament opener, showcasing their dominance with a 50-point halftime lead, the second largest in NCAA Tournament history, and runs of 22-0, 12-0, and 13-0 in the first half.
- Azzi Fudd led UConn with a career-high 27 points, shooting 77% from the field, and scored 21 points in the first half, tying Maya Moore's record for points scored in a half of an NCAA Tournament game.
- Freshman Sarah Strong made a stunning NCAA Tournament debut, contributing 20 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks, while UConn had 10 different scorers throughout the game.
- UConn head coach Geno Auriemma acknowledged the talent gap and praised the team's execution, stating that everything that should have been done was done pretty close to the right way.
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Azzi Fudd scored 27 points on 10-for-13 shooting, and No. 2 seed Connecticut sprinted to a 103-34 win over No. 15 seed Arkansas State in the first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament on Saturday afternoon in Storrs, Conn.
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March Madness: No. 2 UConn routs Arkansas State 103-34 in opener as Fudd has 27 points
Azzi Fudd had 21 of her 27 points in the first half as second-seeded UConn rolled to a 103-34 win over Arkansas State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
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