Azzi Fudd set a new career high with 34 points in No. 7 UConn's 78-40 win over St. John's on Wednesday night. Her performance also included a career-best eight 3-pointers. Fudd's basketball career has seen more than a few obstacles because of injuries,

Fudd hit a career-best eight 3-pointers while Paige Bueckers finished with 16 points, six rebounds, four assists, four steals and five blocked shots in three quarters.

Fudd set the tone early, scoring 13 of her 17 first-half points in the opening quarter and finishing the game shooting 59% from the field. Her third-quarter surge sealed the win for UConn, as she scored 17 points in that period alone, including five three-pointers. The performance marked her first 30-point game since November 2022.