In the final seconds of the first quarter Sunday afternoon, St. John’s guard Azzi Fudd dribbled a foot past the midcourt logo at George Washington’s Smith Center and picked up the ball.

When Fudd returned to the court in January — nine months after tearing her right ACL and MCL — she admitted she was sometimes hesitant to pull up for open shots. But those fears have evaporated. After picking up her dribble, Fudd took that shot far from the basket and drained it as the buzzer sounded.

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