"Azzi Fudd scored 27 points and Sarah Strong added 26 to help No. 1 UConn beat 15th-ranked Tennessee 96-66 on Sunday, handing the Lady Vols their worst loss in the storied rivalry. The Huskies (23-0) only led 57-53 midway through the third quarter before scoring the last 14 points of the period to blow the game open. Strong got the run started with a 3-point play and the Huskies sliced through Tennessee's pressure defense for layups."
"It looked as if the rout would come a lot earlier as UConn jumped out to a 21-5 lead in the first 7 minutes behind Fudd, who had seven rebounds and seven assists. But Tennessee finally started getting going and outscored UConn 35-15 over the next 12 minutes to go in front by four late in the half. The Lady Vols played their frantic style of constantly subbing in fresh players while applying pressure defense."
UConn defeated Tennessee 96-66 as Azzi Fudd scored 27 points and Sarah Strong added 26. The Huskies improved to 23-0 and opened a decisive run late in the third quarter, scoring the final 14 points of that period. UConn jumped to an early 21-5 lead, but Tennessee outscored UConn 35-15 to lead by four late in the first half before the teams tied 42 at halftime. Allie Ziebell capped a Husky burst with a 3 entering the fourth. Janiah Barker led Tennessee with 16 points. Blanca Quiñonez was sidelined with a shoulder issue.
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