STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd is still rounding back into form after missing 22 games with injuries this season.
She’s only been back for five games and hadn’t looked like the player that was dominating the game before suffering two knee injuries.
But after going 2 of 8 from the floor in the first half Monday night, the sophomore guard scored 16 of her game-high 22 points in a decisive third quarter, leading second-seeded UConn to a 77-58 win over No. 7 seed Baylor on Monday night. That put the Huskies in a 29th straight Sweet 16.
Fudd said she just stayed confident and her shots began to fall.
“I definitely wouldn’t say (I took) the team on my back, I think everyone played an incredible role tonight,” Fudd said. “But I think (I just kept) that mindset of being aggressive and having my teammates and coaches continue to remind me, ’Don’t stop shooting, keep shooting, keep looking for your shots.”
