2026-07-16 23:02:02 UConn women roll past Georgetown in Big East tournament opener 84-39 – NEW WTOP Skip to main content

UConn women roll past Georgetown in Big East tournament opener 84-39

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Serah Williams had 12 of her 14 points in the first half, Sarah Strong had 11 points and Azzi Fudd had 10 points as No. 1 UConn rolled to an 84-39 win over Georgetown in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament on Saturday to extend its winning streak to 48 games.

KK Arnold added 12 points and Kayleigh Heckel had eight points for UConn (32-0), which won its 37th consecutive conference tournament game and 43rd in a row against the Hoyas. Strong joined Nykesha Sales, Jennifer Rizzotti, Rita Williams, Moriah Jefferson and Gabby Williams as the only UConn women’s players with 100 steals in a season.

Laila Jewett had nine points for Georgetown (14-17).

Georgetown scored the game’s first four points. However, Williams had eight points during a 10-0 run to give the Huskies a lead they would not relinquish. The Hoyas went almost seven minutes without a basket in the second quarter. UConn scored 13 consecutive points during that stretch en route to leading 47-18 at halftime.

Georgetown, which has lost to UConn in the Big East tournament for the fourth time in the past five seasons, had just one field goal in the third quarter.

Up next

Georgetown: end of the season.

UConn: plays Creighton in Big East semifinals.

___

Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball

March Madness: How to watch and what to watch in the women’s NCAA Tournament

All four No. 1 seeds remain alive but one No. 2 seed has departed as the NCAA Tournament in women's basketball heads to the regional semifinals. Defending national champion UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Texas are the top seeds in their respective regions and all advanced to the Sweet 16 without much trouble. The tournament's big surprise is Virginia, the first women's team ever to go from the First Four to the Sweet 16. Virginia edged Arizona State 57-55 in the First Four and outlasted Georgia 82-73 in overtime in the round of 64. Then the Cavaliers pulled off an 83-75, double-overtime stunner over Iowa, the No. 2 seed in the Sacramento 4 Region. UConn is seeking its 13th national title. UCLA, Texas and South Carolina are attempting to return to the Final Four as well. The annual tradition that is the NCAA Tournament opens the door for thousands of fans to fill out brackets and take a shot at winning the office pool.
Read Next Story