The No. 1-ranked UConn women’s basketball team defeated Michigan 72-69 on Friday, cutting the Wolverines' gutsy comeback just short.

The Huskies leaped out to an early 20-point lead and looked to bury the Wolverines, who instead orchestrated a furious comeback that fell just short.

Check out the best moments from this thrilling Women's College Basketball matchup between the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines and the No. 1 UConn Huskies!

Azzi Fudd scored 31 points and Sarah Strong added 16 points and 20 rebounds to lead No. 1 UConn to a 72-69 victory over sixth-ranked Michigan in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase.

Kayleigh Heckel and Syla Swords dominated as high school teammates, but they’ll be rivals for a top-10 matchup between UConn and Michigan.

The UConn Huskies' historic men's and women's basketball programs have taken home 18 overall titles. Learn more about their all-time records now.

The Huskies announced Thursday afternoon that they've signed guard Jovana Popovic (pronounced yo-vah-na PAH-poh-vich) from Serbia to next year's freshmen class. She joins Olivia Vukosa, the No. 3-ranked high school recruit in the class, as UConn's lone signees in the early national signing period.

The Huskies play No. 6 Michigan in Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase. Tip off is at 8 p.m. Fans can watch the game on Fox. The game marks the first meeting between UConn and Michigan. UConn is 45-1 all time at the Mohegan Sun Arena, and 135-56 all-time in games where both teams are ranked in the top 10.