Breanna Stewart scored 28 points, and Morgan Tuck added 21 to help No. 1 Connecticut top third-ranked Notre Dame, 91-81, on Saturday night in the Jimmy V Classic in Storrs, Conn.
The two teams have played for the national championship or in the Final Four in the past five seasons, including last season’s title game, which Connecticut won.
The Huskies (6-0) have won 43 consecutive games.
For the second straight game, the Huskies had only a one-possession lead at the half. They led by 58-54 midway through the third quarter before Tuck started a 20-2 run over the next seven minutes.