Providence College Athletics
Sunday, February 9
Providence, R.I. / Amica Mutual Pavilion
12:00 PM
Providence College
10-16,3-10Big East
40
vs
77
Connecticut
22-3,13-0Big East
1
2
3
4
F
UConn
23
17
29
8
77
Providence
9
7
16
8
40
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph
Women's Hoops Defeated By No. 5/5 UConn, 77-40
2/9/2025 2:47:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Marta Morales Romero netted 15 points to lead the Friars.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's basketball team played at Amica Mutual Pavilion for the first time since 2010 when it hosted No. 5/5 UConn on Sunday, Feb. 9. The Huskies jumped out to a 23-9 lead after one quarter of action and defeated Providence, 77-40. The Friars dropped to 10-16 overall (3-10 BIG EAST), while the Huskies improved to 22-3 (13-0 BIG EAST). Marta Morales Romero paced the Friars with 15 points, while Paige Bueckers netted a game-high 20 for UConn.
1ST QUARTER:
• UConn started the game with a 7-0 run until Morales Romero got Providence on the board at the 6:00 minute mark.
• Providence inched with four (9-5) at the media timeout (4:17).
• UConn closed the final 2:36 of the quarter with a 10-0 run to take a 23-9 lead.
2ND QUARTER:
• Brynn Farrell opened the scoring for Providence in the second quarter, but the Huskies responded with a 9-0 run to force a Friars timeout with 7:30 on the clock (32-11).
• Nariah Scott halted the run with a three in transition at the 5:25 mark (32-14).
• UConn scored six-unanswered points to close the half and took a 40-16 lead into halftime.
3RD QUARTER:
• UConn opened the third with a 12-0 run to grab a 52-16 lead.
• Farrell hit a pair of free throws to get Providence on the board at the 5:31 mark.
• The Huskies outscored the Friars 29-16 overall in the third. Azzi Fudd scored 17 points in the quarter for UConn.
• Morales Romero scored seven points in the frame for Providence.
4TH QUARTER:
• Both teams scored eight points each in the fourth quarter.
• Connecticut earned a 77-40 victory.
NOTES / HIGHLIGHTS:
• Providence played at the AMP for the first time since Feb. 6, 2010 vs. then-No. 8/11 West Virginia. The Friars moved to 9-10 all-time at the AMP and 0-3 vs. Connecticut.
• Morales Romero recorded 15 points on 6-12 shooting and added five rebounds, one assist and one steal.
• Olivia Olsen hauled in a game-high 10 rebounds and has registered double-digit boards in each of the last four games. She added five points, one assist, one block and one steal.
• Farrell recorded eight points and four rebounds, while Grace Efosa added seven points and three boards.
• The Friars edged the Huskies in rebounding, 37-36.
POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE - HEAD COACH ERIN BATTH:
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars will return to action on Wednesday, Feb. 12 against Xavier. The game will be played at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio and is scheduled to tip-off at 7:00 p.m.
- GO FRIARS! -
Team Stats
UConn
PROV
FG%
.422
.265
3FG%
.458
.167
FT%
.923
.909
RB
36
37
TO
9
25
STL
15
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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