UConn’s Azzi Fudd explains Sarah Strong continues to grow on the court
Azzi Fudd explains how her Huskies teammate, Sarah Strong, has impressed with her offensive and defensive growth this season.
The No. 1-ranked UConn women’s basketball will play its first top-10 matchup of the season against No. 9 Michigan on Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico has beaten UConn before. In 2012, when she was at St. John’s, the Red Storm stopped the Huskies’ 99-game home winning streak.
“Based on the little bit I’ve seen of Michigan, they will be, for sure, the best team we play this year by a long shot at this time in the season,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said after the Huskies beat another Big Ten opponent, Ohio State, on Sunday. “They’re talented, they’re smart, they’re well-balanced, they play exceptionally well together.”
Sophomore forward Sarah Strong is averaging 20.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists and senior guard Azzi Fudd 17.8 points and 4.5 assists to lead Connecticut.
Olivia Olson leads the Wolverines with 17.8 points per game. Five players are averaging double-digit points.
UConn is 45-1 all-time at Mohegan Sun Arena. UConn is 135-56 all-time in games where both teams are ranked in the top 10. This is the first meeting between UConn and Michigan.
What time is Michigan vs. UConn women’s basketball?
Top-ranked UConn (4-0) faces No. 6 Michigan (4-0) in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 21, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Michigan vs. UConn: TV, streaming
- Date: Friday, Nov. 21
- Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT)
- Location: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut
- TV: FOX
- Stream: Fubo, ESPN Unlimited
STORRS, Conn. — If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.
That may not be exactly how sophomore Kayleigh Heckel ended up playing for No. 1-ranked UConn, but it is true that she finished her freshman season at USC with a loss to the team she ended up joining after entering the transfer portal.
“My last game at USC was against UConn,” Heckel said in a video posted by UConn prior to the season. “The stakes were high, was the Elite Eight game, so excited to be on this side now.” Read full story here.
UConn freshman Blanca Quiñonez latest target of Geno Auriemma’s tough love
UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma is the first to admit, he teases because he loves.
UConn freshman Blanca Quiñonez, who Auriemma jokes “leads the free world in turnovers,” is the most recent recipient of Auriemma’s affection. The Ecuador native played in her second collegiate game Nov. 16, scoring 18 points but also turning the ball over five times.
“It’s a little bit slower game here, but in some way it’s a faster game because of how we play,” Auriemma said. “And I don’t think she’s used to being up this much, so that’s why she throws the ball to the other team a lot. But once we fix that, I think we’re going to be OK.” Read Heather Burn’s full story here.
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