Paige Bueckers scored 24 points to lead third-seeded UConn and its injury-depleted roster back to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 53-45 victory over No. 7 seed Duke.
UConn guard Paige Bueckers and UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards react during the first half of the team’s Sweet 16 college basketball game against Duke in the women’s NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Portland, Ore. UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards, left, dives over UConn guard Ashlynn Shade during the first half of the team’s Sweet 16 college basketball game against Duke in the women’s NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Portland, Ore.
UConn dressed eight players and played only six. But it still has Bueckers, the 2021 national player of the year who has returned to that form after injuries limited or sidelined her for most of the past two seasons. Aaliyah Edwards and KK Arnold each scored 12 points for the Huskies, who scored their second-fewest points in a March Madness victory.Caitlin Clark leads Iowa to 89-68 win over Colorado and rematch with defending NCAA champion LSUOluchi Okananwa led Duke with 15 points and Reigan Richardson added 10, but after ousting No. 2 seed Ohio State in the second round, the Blue Devils disappeared at the offensive end.
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