The likely No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft was unstoppable in the second half for the Huskies. She set a career high with 40 points, which is also a new UConn single-game record in an NCAA Tournament game. She became the first Huskies player to score 30+ points in three NCAA Tournament games, as well.

Paige Bueckers carried UConn to its record 24th Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament, scoring 31 points Monday night in a 78-64 victory over Southern California, which couldn’t overcome the loss