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No. 1 UConn handles No. 20 Louisville 79-66 in opening game moved due to government shutdown
Top-ranked UConn opened with a 79-66 win over No. 20 Louisville in the Armed Forces Classic, moved to the Naval Academy due to a government shutdown.
- On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, top-ranked UConn opened its title defense with a 79-66 win over No. 20 Louisville at Alumni Hall, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.
- Originally slated for Ramstein Air Base, Germany, the Armed Forces Classic was moved to the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland because of a government shutdown and featured the UConn Huskies women's basketball team seeking to repeat as champions.
- Azzi Fudd and KK Arnold combined for 33 points as Azzi scored 20 and KK added 13 shooting 60%, while Kayleigh Heckel contributed 14 points in her Huskies debut.
- The victory makes UConn 1-0 and preserves its season-opener streak; UConn Huskies women's basketball team hosts Florida State on Sunday while Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team faces Northern Kentucky on Sunday.
- Despite a shaky second half, UConn Huskies women's basketball team forced 12 turnovers and held Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team to 34.4%, but a late 10-0 run exposed room to grow.
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Strong, Fudd lead new-look UConn over Louisville
Led by stars Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd, defending champion and preseason No. 1 UConn picked up where it left off Tuesday against No. 20 Louisville, earning a 79-66 victory in the first women's Armed Forces Classic matchup.
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No. 1 UConn handles No. 20 Louisville 79-66 in opening game moved due to government shutdown
Sarah Strong had 21 points and nine rebounds, and top-ranked UConn opened its title defense with a 79-66 win over No. 20 Louisville.
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UConn women’s basketball opens 2025-26 season on 79-66 rout of No. 20 Louisville
The UConn women's basketball team dominated from start to finish, opening the defense of their national championship in impressive fashion on Tuesday night at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
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