In the second star-studded matchup of Monday evening, Paige Bueckers led UConn past USC, 80-73, to advance to the Huskies’ second Final Four in the last three seasons. This will be UConn’s 23rd Final Four appearance in program history.
“It was one of the better games that I’ve been associated with at this level,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said postgame. “Two terrific teams. Great competitors playing their hearts out for a dream that each kid has when they go to college.”
Bueckers finished with a team-high 28 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, three steals and two blocks on 11-of-23 shooting and 3-for-6 from 3-point range. She notched her seventh straight 20-point performance in the win. Aaliyah Edwards added 24 points and six rebounds of her own for the Huskies.
Geno got SOAKED 💦
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USC freshman sensation JuJu Watkins scored a game-high 29 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks en route to becoming the all-time women’s Division I freshman scoring leader. McKenzie Forbes added 24 points, three rebounds and three assists for the Trojans.
USC raced out to an early 15-6 lead, exerting its advantage on the glass. But UConn quickly settled down,…
