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UConn Dominates DePaul – But What’s Next? 🏀🐺
For the 31st straight time in Big East regular-season play, No. 6 UConn took care of business, defeating DePaul 84-58 on Wednesday night in Chicago. Kaitlyn Chen and Azzi Fudd led the way with 17 points each, while Sarah Strong added 11 points and 8 rebounds. The Huskies (20-2, 11-0 Big East) used dominant 10-0 and 18-2 runs in the third quarter to put the game out of reach.
However, leading scorer Paige Bueckers was held to just 8 points, tying her season low, as DePaul’s Taylor Johnson-Matthews stuck to her like glue. But thanks to UConn’s depth and improved offensive balance, the Huskies cruised to their 10th straight victory and 26th straight win over DePaul.
A record-breaking crowd of 8,305 packed Wintrust Arena, setting an attendance record for a Blue Demons women’s game. Despite DePaul’s effort early on—cutting the lead to just three points—UConn’s defense, depth, and superior shooting (12-for-22 from three, 54.5%) proved too much.
🔹 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE WIN 🔹
✔️ UConn’s Depth is Taking Shape – Fudd and Chen stepping up is a great sign, but who else can emerge as a consistent scoring threat?
✔️ Jana El Alfy & Aubrey Griffin’s Impact – With March Madness on the horizon, can these two X-factors solidify UConn’s rotation and add needed versatility?
✔️ Paige Bueckers Held in Check – Is This a Concern? – DePaul locked her down, but should we be worried about teams using similar defensive strategies?
✔️ Dominance in the Big East, But What About the SEC Tests? – The Huskies have rolled through conference play, but matchups against Tennessee and South Carolina loom large.
🔜 What’s Next for UConn?
The Huskies return home to face Butler on Sunday, but the real tests come in their upcoming non-conference showdowns against No. 18 Tennessee and No. 2 South Carolina. These games will serve as measuring sticks—can UConn truly hang with the best teams in the country and build momentum heading into March?
🏀 The SEC Showdowns:
• Tennessee: The Vols are much improved under Kim Caldwell and play an up-tempo, aggressive style. This is a winnable game for UConn, but they must take care of the ball and control the tempo.
• South Carolina: A true test of UConn’s championship pedigree. Despite losing key players, Dawn Staley’s team remains elite, with dominant wins over No. 5 Texas and No. 13 Oklahoma proving their strength. Can UConn stay competitive for 40 minutes and prove they belong among the top-tier teams?
With past losses to No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 4 USC, the Huskies need a statement win against South Carolina to solidify their NCAA Tournament résumé and boost their chances at a No. 1 seed.
🔍 Show Notes: What We Cover in Today’s Episode
📌 UConn’s win over DePaul & what it means moving forward
📌 Why Azzi Fudd & Kaitlyn Chen stepping up is a HUGE deal
📌 Jana El Alfy & Aubrey Griffin’s development – Can they be difference-makers in March?
📌 How UConn stacks up against South Carolina & Tennessee
📌 Breaking down the Huskies’ NCAA Tournament outlook
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