UConn 67-41 Providence (December 29, 2024) Game Recap

HARTFORD, Conn. — Paige Bueckers scored 19 of her 23 points in the first half as the seventh-ranked UConn Huskies rebounded from their first home loss of the season to post a 67-41 win over Providence on Sunday.

Sarah Strong added 14 points for UConn (11-2, 2-0 Big East) as the Huskies forced 31 turnovers and had 15 steals in the win.

Grace Efosa had 11 points for Providence (7-8, 0-2 Big East).

Azzi Fudd, who played eight minutes in a loss to Southern California after missing the last three games with a knee injury, made her third start of the season. Fudd had eight points in 24 minutes. Redshirt freshman Jana El Alfy made her first start of the season.

Takeaways

Providence: The Friars lost to UConn for the 37th straight time. It was the seventh straight time UConn beat Providence by at least 10 points. The last time Providence beat UConn was in 1993.

UConn: The Huskies have won their last 52 regular-season games with one loss. The last time UConn lost three straight games in the regular season was 1993, when the Huskies lost to Stanford, Pittsburgh and Georgetown.

Key moment

Bueckers had eight points as UConn went on a 15-0 run to take control of the game early. UConn had its first double-digit lead with 6:36 left in the first quarter and led by at least 10 points the rest of the way.

Key statistics

UConn had more steals (10) than Providence made baskets (7) in the first half. UConn had 24 points in the first half on 18 turnovers by Providence.

Next

The Friars host St. John’s on Wednesday. UConn plays at Marquette on Wednesday.

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