UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma has been longtime friends with DePaul's Doug Bruno, who is sidelined for health reasons.
The fact Doug Bruno wasn't coaching Wednesday stuck out to UConn's Geno Auriemma. The long-time UConn coach said it felt like "there's a void" without Bruno on the opposite sideline.
UConn Huskies coach Geno Auriemma seems to have been left unsatisfied with his team's play after the first half against the DePaul Blue Demons on Wednesday.
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 will return to action on Saturday for a huge road matchup against Marquette. The Huskies and Golden Eagles will tip things off at 7:00 ET from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the game will be airing on Fox. Marquette will likely be big favorites in this one.
In his intermission interview with SNY, head coach Geno Auriemma emphasized that he wanted his squad to find an offensive rhythm, after their shaky start to the first half.
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
Kaitlyn Chen scored 17 points to match her season high, Azzi Fudd also had 17 and No. 6 UConn rolled past DePaul 84-58 on Wednesday night for its tenth straight win and 31st in a row in Big East regular-season play.
Geno Auriemma 'slashed' UConn women's basketball's offensive playbook to allow players to play more freely and find additional contributors.
Azzi Fudd and Kaitlyn Chen each scored 17 points as UConn defeated DePaul 84-58. The Huskies defense held the Blue Demons to just 8 points in the second quarter as UConn improved to 20-2 on the season.
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.
The DePaul Blue Demons will host conference opponent Seton Hall. Saturday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.