UConn Women's Basketball

How UConn pulled away for historic victory over Tennessee

The Huskies showed tremendous resolve to rebuild a big lead after losing one early.
February 2, 2026
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On Sunday, UConn women’s basketball defeated No. 15 Tennessee 96-66 in its final big test of the regular season. The Huskies claimed the largest margin of victory and scored the most points by either team in the history of the rivalry. In fact, it was the second-largest defeat ever for the Vols. 

This wasn’t a garden-variety blowout by an undefeated juggernaut, though. UConn went up big early, quickly blew the lead, went into halftime tied, then sprinted away with it.

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