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UConn Women's Basketball Aims to Extend Big East Winning Streak Against Butler
The top-ranked Huskies look to keep their 60-game conference win streak alive on Saturday.
Published on Feb. 7, 2026
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The No. 1-ranked UConn women's basketball team will take on Butler on Saturday, as the Huskies look to extend their 60-game winning streak in Big East Conference play. UConn, the lone remaining undefeated team in Division I, is led by standout sophomore Sarah Strong and senior Azzi Fudd. Butler, which lost to UConn by 47 points in December, has not beaten the Huskies in 40 tries.
Why it matters
UConn's dominance in the Big East has been unparalleled, and the Huskies' continued success is a testament to their elite program. However, the conference's lack of competitiveness this season has raised questions about the Big East's at-large bids for the NCAA Tournament.
The details
The UConn Huskies (24-0, 13-0 Big East) will host the Butler Bulldogs (9-14, 3-10 Big East) at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut. UConn is led by sophomore Sarah Strong, who is averaging 19.2 points, 8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.4 steals per game, and senior Azzi Fudd, who is scoring 17.5 points per contest. Butler is paced by Saniya Jackson (9.7 ppg) and Mallory Miller (9.6 ppg), but the Bulldogs were blown out by 47 points in their previous matchup with the Huskies.
- The UConn Huskies and Butler Bulldogs will tip off at Noon ET on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
- UConn has not lost a Big East Conference game in nearly three years.
The players
Sarah Strong
A standout sophomore for the UConn Huskies, averaging 19.2 points, 8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.4 steals per game.
Azzi Fudd
A senior leader for the UConn Huskies, averaging 17.5 points per game.
Saniya Jackson
Butler's leading scorer, averaging 9.7 points per game.
Mallory Miller
Butler's second-leading scorer, averaging 9.6 points per game.
What’s next
The winner of the UConn-Butler matchup will look to continue their momentum as the Big East Conference tournament approaches.
The takeaway
UConn's dominance in the Big East has been unparalleled, and the Huskies' continued success highlights the need for more competitive balance in the conference to ensure it receives proper representation in the NCAA Tournament.
