UConn's women's basketball team is six victories away from its 13th NCAA championship and seventh perfect season after defeating Villanova 90-51 in the Big East tournament final. Coach Geno Auriemma's Huskies have now won 50 consecutive games and claimed their 12th national title last season without 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers.

Senior guard Azzi Fudd and freshman star Sarah Strong lead the charge, with Strong averaging 18.5 points and 7.6 rebounds while shooting 60.1% from the field. Fudd, projected as the 2026 WNBA draft's top pick, is posting career highs across the board. The Huskies' depth has improved with transfers like Serah Williams and Blanca Quiñonez contributing significantly.

The competition has been notably weaker this season, with teams that challenged UConn last year struggling. USC's JuJu Watkins is out with injury, Tennessee has lost 10 of 12 games, and Notre Dame has double-digit losses for only the third time since 2008. UConn's Big East opponents have fallen by an average of 41.9 points this season.