The game remained competitive early, with DePaul closing the gap to 23-20 in the second quarter. However, UConn responded with a 17-4 run to seize control by halftime. The Huskies’ outside shooting played a key role, as they shot 54.5% (12-for-22) from beyond the arc, with Chen going 3-for-3 and Fudd 4-for-7.
Hearst Media Group's UConn women's basketball reporter Maggie Vanoni shared on X/Twitter that the announced attendance for the Huskies' game against the Blue Demons was 8,305. It broke the previous attendance record for a women's college basketball game at Wintrust Arena by nearly 600.
Despite poor shooting from Paige Bueckers, the UConn women's basketball team defeated DePaul thanks to Azzi Fudd, Kaitlyn Chen, and Sarah Strong.
UConn Huskies guard Kaitlyn Chen had one of her best games of the 2024-25 season on Wednesday, Jan. 29. In an 84-58 Big East road win over the DePaul Blue Demons, the fourth-year standout posted a team-high 17 points on an efficient 7-of-9 clip. She also added a rebound, three assists and a steal in just 19 minutes of play for coach Geno Auriemma.
UConn's game against DePaul is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Jan. 29: at DePaul, 7 p.m. Feb. 2: Butler, 1 p.m. Feb. 6: at Tennessee, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9: at Providence, 12 p.m. Feb. 12: St. John’s, 7:30 p.m.
Jorie Allen and Taylor Johnson-Matthews each scored 19 for DePaul (11-12, 6-4). The crowd of 8,305 at the 10,387 seat Wintrust Arena set an attendance record for a Blue Demon's women's game, according to interim coach Jill Pizzotti.
Added Paige Bueckers: “I think less is more sometimes ... Starting with Wednesday’s game at DePaul, UConn has only two Big East games remaining before its first of two key non-conference ...
Azzi Fudd and Kaitlyn Chen scored 17 points apiece to lead the UConn Huskies to an 84-58 win over the DePaul Blue Demons Wednesday Night.
The UConn women’s basketball team will look to preserve its undefeated record in the Big East in its second straight road game at DePaul.
Paige Bueckers set the tone in UConn women's basketball's win over Villanova Wednesday, helping Kaitlyn Chen to her best performance yet as a Husky.
The UConn Huskies women's basketball team won their 10th consecutive game on January 29, as they defeated DePaul by a score of 84-58. While star guard Paige Bu
UConn Huskies (19-2, 10-0 Big East) at DePaul Blue Demons (11-11 ... Matthews is averaging 16.1 points over the last 10 games. Paige Bueckers is averaging 19.6 points, 4.2 assists and 1.9 steals ...