No. 1 UConn Women's Basketball Faces St. John's in Regular Season Finale

The Huskies look to secure an undefeated Big East season and regular season in the first-ever stand-alone women's college basketball game at Madison Square Garden.

Mar. 3, 2026 at 5:07am

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The No. 1-ranked UConn Huskies women's basketball team will face off against St. John's on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden in the Big East regular-season finale. A win would give UConn its third straight undefeated season in Big East play and its first undefeated regular season in eight years. The Huskies are 53-18 all-time against St. John's and 6-0 when playing at MSG, including 2-0 against the Red Storm.

Why it matters

This game marks the first-ever stand-alone women's college basketball game at the iconic Madison Square Garden, showcasing the growing popularity and prominence of the women's game. A win would continue UConn's dominance in the Big East and cement their status as one of the top programs in the country.

The details

Graduate guard Azzi Fudd led the Huskies with 24 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals in their final regular-season home game against Georgetown. Sarah Strong recorded a double-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. St. John's has gone 8-5 since their last meeting with UConn, led by junior guard Brooke Moore's 12.2 points per game and redshirt junior forward Daniela Abies' 6.9 rebounds per game.

  • The Huskies and Red Storm last met on January 7 in Hartford, with UConn winning 88-43.
  • UConn's last loss to St. John's was on February 21, 2023, losing 69-64 in Hartford.
  • Sunday's game will be the first-ever stand-alone women's college basketball game at Madison Square Garden.

The players

Azzi Fudd

Graduate guard for the UConn Huskies who led the team with 24 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals in their final regular-season home game against Georgetown.

Sarah Strong

UConn player who recorded a double-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in the Huskies' win over Georgetown.

Brooke Moore

Junior guard for St. John's who leads the team with 12.2 points per game.

Daniela Abies

Redshirt junior forward for St. John's who leads the team with 6.9 rebounds per game and grabbed 19 rebounds in the Red Storm's recent win over Seton Hall.

Joe Tartamella

Head coach of the St. John's women's basketball team, who is in his 14th season at the helm.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

If the Huskies win Sunday at MSG, their win streak will extend to 47 straight games and tie the program's fourth-longest win streak.

The takeaway

This game showcases the growing prominence of women's college basketball, with the first-ever stand-alone women's game at the iconic Madison Square Garden. A win for UConn would continue their dominance in the Big East and cement their status as one of the top programs in the country.