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UConn stars Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd were the top-ranked recruits in back-to-back classes, but injuries have limited the number of games the two guards have played together.
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Alex Karaban had seven of his 20 points in overtime to lead No. 11 UConn to a 94-89 victory over Xavier on Wednesday night in the Big East opener for both teams.
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Paige Bueckers scored 19 of her 22 points in the first half as No. 2 UConn rolled to an 86-49 win over former conference rival South Florida on Sunday.
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UConn hasn't won a title since 2016, though it was the national runner-up in 2022. That's a long time for a program with 11 championships.