UConn Huskies Dominate St. John’s
In a dominant display at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night, the top-ranked UConn Huskies triumphed over St. John’s with a decisive score of 85-49, extending their remarkable winning streak to 47 games. This victory ties the Huskies with their own team record from 2013-2015 for the fifth-longest streak in women’s Division I basketball history.
UConn’s Impressive Season
UConn, boasting an impressive 31-0 overall record and an unblemished 20-0 in Big East play, has now completed yet another regular season without a loss as they gear up for the upcoming Big East tournament. The team’s average margin of victory stands at nearly 38 points, making it the third highest in the history of Division I. Notably, this impressive statistic trails only two previous UConn teams: the 2014-15 squad, which averaged a victory margin of 40.6 points, and the 2015-16 team with a 39.7-point average.
Milestone for St. John’s
The game marked a milestone for St. John’s women’s basketball, as it was their first independent game at the iconic venue in Midtown Manhattan; they have participated in doubleheaders alongside their men’s team in the past and were fixtures in the Maggie Dixon Classic.
Game Highlights
The matchup brought out a crowd of 9,612, predominantly cheering for the Huskies. UConn jumped out to a significant early lead, finishing the first quarter at 24-9, with strong contributions from Sarah Strong, Azzi Fudd, and Serah Williams. By halftime, the score had ballooned to 43-20 in favor of UConn.
Looking Ahead
Leading St. John’s was Jailah Donald, who contributed eight points to her team’s total. The Red Storm concluded their regular season tied for fourth place in the Big East along with Marquette and Creighton, but they will enter the conference tournament as the sixth seed. Looking ahead, UConn will compete in the Big East quarterfinals on Saturday, while St. John’s prepares to face Xavier in their first outing of the tournament on Friday.
