Georgetown Vs Uconn: No. 1 Huskies Meet No. 8 Hoyas in BIG EAST Quarterfinals
The georgetown vs uconn matchup is set for the 2026 BIG EAST Tournament quarterfinals, with top-seeded, unbeaten UConn (31-0, 20-0 BIG EAST) facing No. 8 Georgetown (14-16, 6-14) Saturday at noon ET at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The game carries immediate stakes: the Huskies are chasing another conference tournament crown while Georgetown arrives off an opening-round victory.
Georgetown Vs Uconn: Records and stakes
UConn enters the quarterfinals as the No. 1 seed after winning the 2025-26 BIG EAST regular-season championship. The Huskies are 31-0 overall and 20-0 in conference play in the regular season and are seeking their 31st conference tournament title and their 24th as members of the BIG EAST. UConn has won 12 consecutive conference tournament championships, and a quarterfinal win would keep that streak in play.
Georgetown reached the quarterfinals as the No. 8 seed after a 62-58 opening-round victory over No. 9 Butler. The Hoyas are 14-16 overall and 6-14 in conference play. This pairing continues a lopsided historical series: UConn leads the all-time matchup 59-6 and has won the last 42 meetings between the programs.
UConn’s form, honors and recent results
The Huskies closed the regular season with an 85-49 win over St. John's at Madison Square Garden. Graduate student Azzi Fudd led four Huskies in double digits with 14 points in that game; sophomore Sarah Strong had 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists and six steals. UConn finished the regular season undefeated for the 11th time in program history.
End-of-season conference honors underline UConn's depth: Sarah Strong was named both Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year; Blanca Quiñonez was tabbed Freshman and Sixth Woman of the Year. Strong, graduate student Azzi Fudd and junior KK Arnold earned All-BIG EAST First Team recognition, while Strong and Arnold were named to the All-Defensive Team. Quiñonez made the All-BIG EAST Second Team and the All-Freshman Team; junior Ashlynn Shade earned All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention honors. In addition, Azzi Fudd was named BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Georgetown’s path and matchup notes
Georgetown advanced by edging Butler in the opening round, propelled by a strong second-half push. Khia Miller leads the Hoyas this season with 9. 2 points per game. Darnell Haney is in his second season as Georgetown's head coach. The Hoyas will attempt to slow UConn’s versatile scorers and defenders, but recent meetings favor the Huskies: the teams last met on Feb. 26 in Hartford, an 84-52 UConn win in which Fudd scored 24 points.
Broadcasts, ceremonies and what to watch
The quarterfinal will be carried by broadcast partners and team-affiliated networks, and it includes an in-game ceremony honoring alumna Peggy Myers '86 as part of the BIG EAST Basketball Legends program. Key on-court matchups include UConn’s backcourt and perimeter scoring against Georgetown’s defensive adjustments; UConn’s recent honors and depth suggest the Huskies will rely on a multi-player attack, while Georgetown will lean on its leading scorers and the momentum from the opening-round win.
- Key takeaway: UConn’s undefeated regular season and string of conference championships make them heavy favorites; Georgetown enters with momentum from the opening round.
Looking ahead, the quarterfinal result will determine whether UConn can keep its conference tournament streak alive and whether Georgetown can extend a postseason run beyond the opening weekend. The tournament continues to the next rounds following quarterfinal play, and Saturday’s results will set the bracket for those matchups.
