This past week had several almost upsets, but most of the top women’s college basketball teams managed to stay undefeated. Ohio State survived an overtime battle against Penn State, and South Carolina overcame a career-best performance by Utah’s Alissa Pili.
UConn looked much improved against North Carolina, as the Huskies collected a solid win over the Tar Heels in a big step toward rebuilding their confidence. Paige Bueckers had a vintage performance in the Huskies’ win.
Another team handling business is the UCLA Bruins, who have held onto the No. 2 ranking in the AP Top 25 poll — their highest ranking in program history — for the fourth straight week thanks to multiple players shining.
Here are some of the biggest moments and storylines from the past week, and as well as the top games to watch over the coming days.
Bucket of the week: Paige Bueckers, UConn
The UConn star registered 26 points in her team’s 76-64 win over No. 24 North Carolina on Sunday to reach 1,000 career points. Bueckers’s performance was highly efficient, as she went a blistering 11-of-14 from the field.
Although Bueckers is a redshirt junior, injuries have resulted in that being her 55th career game, making her tied…
