Paige Bueckers scored 28 points as top-seeded UConn secured its 13th straight Final Four appearance with a 69-67 victory over second-seeded Baylor on Monday in San Antonio.
Bueckers made 10 of 22 shots and Christyn Williams added 21 points for the Huskies (28-1), who benefited from a key 19-0 run to put away the Lady Bears and advance through the River Walk Region. UConn next will face Mercado Region champion Arizona. The third-seeded Wildcats (20-5) defeated fourth-seeded Indiana 66-53 later Monday.
Huskies. Win. pic.twitter.com/iFir84QjQF
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) March 30, 2021
DiJonai Carrington scored 14 of her 22 points in the first half and NaLyssa Smith collected 14 points and 13 rebound…
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