Women's College Basketball Classics: Big East

The Huskies, led by Paige Bueckers' 24 points and Aaliyah Edwards' 20, overcame a tense start, which included a technical foul on Coach Geno Auriemma.

In a back-and-forth defensive struggle that saw neither team lead by more than six points, Villanova's Lucy Olsen (19 points) led a crucial late run.

Freshman sensation Hannah Hidalgo dropped a Notre Dame freshman record 34 points as the Irish snapped UConn's 10-game winning streak in the series.