Fudd leads the way in which as No 1 UConn rolls previous Butler with out prime scorer and rebounder Sarah Robust

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 15 of her 17 factors within the first half as top-ranked UConn rolled to an 80-48 win over visiting Butler on Saturday because the Huskies gained their forty first sport in a row.

UConn’s sophomore star Sarah Robust, the highest scorer and rebounder for the Huskies, missed her first sport in her two seasons for the Huskies to relaxation. Blanca Quinonez, the top-scoring reserve for UConn, and Caroline Ducharme additionally missed the sport. Ziebell made her second begin of the season. She matched Arnold with a team-high 4 steals.

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Serah Williams, Ashlynn Shade and Allie Ziebell had 11 factors every and KK Arnold completed with 10 factors for UConn (25-0, 14-0 Huge East). The Huskies gained their 62nd consecutive convention regular-season sport. All 9 obtainable UConn gamers had at the very least two subject targets.

Caroline Dotsey led Butler (9-15, 3-11) with 13 factors. Saniya Jackson had 9 factors and 12 rebounds and Mallory Miller additionally had 9 factors for the Bulldogs.

UConn is 25-0 for the eleventh time in program historical past. The Huskies have gained the nationwide championship seven occasions when opening 25-0. The Huskies additionally improved to 10-0 in opposition to the Bulldogs. UConn is 10-0 in opposition to Butler. The common margin of victory in these video games is 40.3 factors.

Butler, which trailed 26-10 on the finish of the primary quarter within the first assembly, was solely down by 5 after a layup by Saniya Jackson with 4:48 left within the first quarter. Fudd had 5 factors because the Huskies scored the ultimate 9 factors of the quarter. Fudd had 5 factors in a 12-0 run within the second quarter. UConn led 44-19 at halftime.

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Up subsequent

Butler: Performs at Windfall on Wednesday.

UConn: Hosts Creighton on Wednesday.

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