WASHINGTON — The UConn women’s basketball team missed 10 straight 3-pointers before Sarah Strong got the first one to fall in Thursday’s game at Georgetown, but even a rollercoaster offensive performance did little slow the Huskies down.

Two years after the Caitlin Clark era wrapped up in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes have clawed their way back into the national elite, proving the program is more than just a memory of its biggest star. This week’s power rankings from ESPN reflect a season that’s heating up,

Strong started the quarter by assisting Ayanna Patterson on a layup, to which the redshirt sophomore drew a foul and made the 3-point play. Fudd then responded by assisting Ziebell on a 3-pointer to kick off a 10-0 run for the Huskies. Both UConn stars didn’t rest until the final 4:44 of the game.

The No. 1 UConn women’s basketball team (20-0, 10-0) defeated the Georgetown Hoyas (11-8, 4-6) 83-42 in a dominating defensive performance. In the Huskies’ 41-point victory, the squad converted 28 turnovers into 35 points.

UConn beat Notre Dame with a balanced effort Monday afternoon. All five starters scored in double figures for the Huskies, who have won 35 straight.

The Huskies will look to avenge last season's loss against Tennessee, welcoming the Volunteers to Hartford next month.

To Geno Auriemma, UConn’s rivalry with Notre Dame brings back memories of the teams’ most heated moments as conference opponents in the old Big East. While the rivalry no longer has the same level of extreme animosity as it did in years past, he understands why his current players feel the way they do toward the Irish.

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma praised Vanderbilt women's basketball coach Shea Ralph this week, comparing her to Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti, as the Commodores remain one of the nation’s two undefeated teams alongside the Huskies.