Paige Bueckers Put Up Historic Performance For UConn In Sweet 16
03/29/2025 07:45 PM
UConn advanced to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament with a dominant win over Oklahoma on Saturday.
Oklahoma was up 36-32 at halftime before UConn blitzed Oklahoma in the third quarter, outscoring the latter 27-10 to take a 59-46 lead into the fourth quarter. UConn didn't let up, outscoring Oklahoma 23-13 in the fourth quarter to win by 23, 82-59.
Paige Bueckers led the way, finishing with 40 points and six rebounds. She was on fire throughout the game and was the biggest reason why the Huskies advanced to the Elite Eight.
She has now recorded at least 25 points and three steals in six NCAA Tournament games, the most of any player in the last 25 years.
Paige Bueckers has six NCAA Tournament games with at least 25 points and 3 steals.
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) March 29, 2025
The most of any player in the last 25 years 👏 pic.twitter.com/pAph6vqe9Q
College basketball fans loved how great Bueckers was in this contest.
"Haven't looked at the box score but based on vibes Paige Bueckers is shooting 100% from the field," one tweet read.
"And some of y'all out there were telling me Paige Bueckers wasn't that good or a difference-maker," another tweet read.
"Paige Bueckers ain't done yet… willing a team that trailed at the half to the Elite 8," another fan tweeted.
"The UConn women's team is back in the Elite Eight and has a real chance to win a national championship for the first time since 2016 because UConn has Paige Bueckers and no one else has her, period," another fan tweeted.
"Paige Bueckers is one of the greatest pure scorers ever. She can get a bucket from anywhere on the court. When she gets on a heater, she can't be stopped," another fan tweeted.
'THANK YOU PAIGE BUECKERS," another tweet read.
"Paige Bueckers is cold as hell man. Full takeover mode," another tweet read.
The Huskies will play one of the USC Trojans or Kansas State Wildcats in the Elite Eight on Monday.
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