Azzi Fudd scored 16 of her 22 points in a decisive third quarter, leading second-seeded...
UConn's Aaliyah Edwards, left, and Nika Muhl, right, defend against Baylor's Ja'Mee Asberry in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 20, 2023, in Storrs, Conn.STORRS, Conn. — Azzi Fudd scored 16 of her 22 points in a decisive third quarter, leading second-seeded UConn to a 77-58 win over No. 7 seed Baylor on Monday night and into a 29th straight Sweet 16.
Ja'mee Asberry scored 15 points and Jaden Owens had 14 for Baylor, which finishes its season 20-13. Bella Fontleroy scored 12 points for the Bears, who made 12 3-pointers after hitting 14 in their first-round win over Alabama. UConn will play Ohio State in the regional semifinals in Seattle. The Buckeyes held on to beat North Carolina by two points earlier on Monday.But Edwards, who had 12 first-half points, picked up her fourth foul less than three minutes into the second half.
Fudd, playing in just her fifth game after missing 22 this season with knee injuries, then took over. She hit seven of her 12 shots in the third, helping UConn go on a decisive 16-2 run that put the game away.The game was close early with Baylor holding a 24-18 lead after one quarter. The Huskies clamped down on the perimeter defense and opened the second quarter on a 17-2 run to take a 35-26 advantage.
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