UConn Dominates Villanova to Win Big East Title

Top-ranked Huskies remain undefeated with 90-51 victory in conference championship game

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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The No. 1 UConn Huskies continued their undefeated season with a dominant 90-51 win over No. 2 Villanova in the Big East Tournament Championship. Azzi Fudd scored 19 points and Sarah Strong was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player as UConn cruised to its sixth straight Big East title and 31st conference tournament championship overall.

Why it matters

UConn's victory extends its winning streak to 50 games and cements the Huskies' status as the top team in women's college basketball heading into the NCAA Tournament. The loss for Villanova likely means the Wildcats will be a lower seed in the Big Dance, but they are still projected to be one of the Big East's two representatives in the NCAA Tournament.

The details

UConn led wire-to-wire, outscoring Villanova 23-11 in the first quarter and never looking back. The Huskies dominated the glass, holding a 49-34 rebounding advantage, and scored 21 fast-break points compared to just 2 for the Wildcats. UConn also outscored Villanova 48-18 in the paint.

  • The Big East Tournament Championship game was played on Monday, March 10, 2026.

The players

Azzi Fudd

A standout guard for the UConn Huskies who scored 19 points in the Big East title game.

Sarah Strong

The Most Outstanding Player of the Big East Tournament, Strong scored 18 points and added 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block, and 1 assist for UConn.

Jasmine Bascoe

The leading scorer for Villanova with 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 assists in the loss.

UConn Huskies

The No. 1 ranked women's basketball team in the country, UConn extended its winning streak to 50 games with the victory.

Villanova Wildcats

The No. 2 ranked team in the Big East, Villanova fell to 25-7 on the season with the lopsided loss to UConn.

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