LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — The Connecticut women’s basketball team delivered a commanding performance Saturday, defeating Southern California 79-51 at Galen Center.

The Huskies, who improved to 10-0, seized control early with a 23-point first quarter and led 39-17 at halftime before a 30-point third quarter sealed the win before a crowd of 9,035. Azzi Fudd led Connecticut with 17 points. Ashlynn Shade added 15 and Sarah Strong scored 14.

Kennedy Smith scored 16 points for the Women of Troy, who fell to 7-3. Londynn Jones contributed 14 points in the loss. Southern California struggled offensively, particularly in the first half, and could not recover from the early deficit.