UConn women's basketball opens the new year on Tuesday against No. 20 Louisville in the Armed Forces Classic. It's the Huskies' first stop on their quest to repeat as national champions after winning the program's 12 th title in April.

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Less than two weeks ago, Geno Auriemma was preparing for a week-long trip to Germany for the No. 1 UConn women’s basketball team’s opener versus No. 20 Louisville at Ramstein Air Base.

The Huskies had strong contributions from everyone in Sunday's exhibition, including 21 points from Azzi Fudd.

UConn starts the 2025–26 season right where it left off: on top of the mountain. Last spring’s title and a bolstered roster have BetMGM putting the Huskies at +250 to repeat, ahead of their title game foe South Carolina (+290).

The UConn Huskies won their 12th national championship in April, and they will tip off the 2025-26 women's college basketball season as the favorites to do it again. However, there are other teams that look like strong contenders, including runner-up South Carolina, Texas, UCLA and LSU.

Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd highlight the roster that features five newcomers, including two transfers. Each Husky will step into a new role during the 2025-26 season to not only help the program attempt to repeat as national champs, but also make up for the loss of superstar Paige Bueckers.