WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 21 points in their homecoming and No. 7 UConn defeated Georgetown 73-55 on Saturday.

The redshirt junior, who grew up 15 minutes from the Georgetown campus, hit five three-pointers and was 8 of 13 from the field.

Sarah Strong added 16 points, nine rebounds and six assists for UConn (15-2, 6-0 Big East).

Khadee Hession had 14 of her 22 points in the first half for Georgetown (8-8, 1-4).

The Hoyas got off to a hot start, leading by eight in the first quarter before Fudd and the Huskies got going.

Takeaways

UConn: Playing their second game without leading scorer Paige Bueckers (ankle sprain), the Huskies made seven 3-pointers in the second half and outscored Georgetown 35-22 after halftime.

Georgetown: Hoyas played much better in their second meeting with UConn, jumping out to a 16-8 lead in the first quarter and cutting the deficit to 38-35 early in the third quarter on a layup by Jayden McBride.

Key moment

The Huskies bridged the half with a 20-6 run and turned a 31-28 deficit into a 48-37 lead with Shade’s three-pointer. There were 5:56 minutes left in the third round.

Key statistics

Hession matched her career high for points and three-pointers in the first half, going 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. The Hoyas, who averaged 6.9 three-pointers per game, made 10 of 26 overall.

Next

The Huskies are completing a two-game road win in New York at St. John’s on Wednesday night. The Hoyas begin a two-game road trip Tuesday night at Butler.

Highlights