NCAAW: Best moments from UConn’s Paige Bueckers’ title celebration

On Sunday afternoon in Tampa, UConn easily beat South Carolina 82-59 to win the 12th national title in program history.

While the win completed the dozen for head coach Geno Auriemma, it was especially special for super senior Paige Bueckers, who has been chasing this championship her entire career. This was the only thing missing from her collegiate resume, and when she finally checked the box on Sunday, Bueckers became overwhelmed with emotions. With 1:32 left in the game and the victory in hand, she was subbed out and fell into the arms of Auriemma. There were tears of joy on both sides as their epic tale got its deserved storybook ending.

Here are the best moments from Bueckers’ long-awaited championship celebration, beginning with her hug with her head coach:

It’s all love between Paige and Geno

During Auriemma’s on-court postgame interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe, he revealed the three words he told his star player, and it was the one phrase we all want to hear from the people who are invested in our lives: “I love you.”

Geno, the coach, mentor…