WASHINGTON – Azzi Fudd scored 21 points in her homecoming and No. 7 UConn defeated Georgetown 73-55 on Saturday.
The redshirt junior, who grew up 15 minutes from Georgetown’s campus, hit five 3-pointers and went 8-for-13 from the field.
Sarah Strong added 16 points, nine rebounds and six assists for UConn (15-2, 6-0 Big East).
Khadee Hession had 14 of her 22 points in the first half for Georgetown (8-8, 1-4).
The Hoyas got off to a hot start and led by eight in the first quarter before Fudd and the Huskies got going.
Takeaways
UConn: Playing their second game without leading scorer Paige Bueckers (ankle sprain), the Huskies hit seven 3-pointers in the second half to beat Georgetown 35-22 after intermission.
Georgetown: Hoyas played much better in their second meeting with UConn, racing out to a 16-8 lead in the first quarter and closing the deficit to 38-35 in the early third on a Jayden McBride layup.
Key moment
Huskies went on a 20-6 run to bridge halftime, turning a 31-28 deficit into a 48-37 lead on Shade’s 3-pointer with 5:56 left in the third.
Key stat
Hession set her career-high for points and three-pointers in the first half, finishing 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. The Hoyas, who averaged 6.9 threes per game, went 10-for-26 overall.
Next
The Huskies wrap up a two-game road swing in New York at St. John’s on Wednesday night. The Hoyas begin a two-game road trip Tuesday night in Butler.
