No. 1 UConn hands Tennessee worst loss in storied rivalry, routing Lady Vols 96-66
February 1, 2026
Azzi Fudd and UConn got a measure of revenge for the team’s most recent loss, handing Tennessee the largest defeat in the history of the storied rivalry between the teams. The No. 1 Huskies were up by four midway through the third quarter before using a 14-0 run to close the period and put the game away in the 96-66 victory Sunday. The 30-point margin topped the Huskies’ 79-56 victory in 2002 that was the previous worst loss in the series for Tennessee. It’s the second-worst defeat ever for the Lady Vols, only surpassed by a 31-point loss to Texas in 1984 according to the school’s record book.