The Huskies of the University of Connecticut have secured their spot in the final four of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament with an impressive overtime victory against Baylor on Monday night. The Huskies are a dominant force in women’s college basketball and have been for years. They have won 11 national titles and are looking to add another one to their collection this year.
The game against Baylor was a true test for the Huskies. Baylor is a talented team with a lot of physicality and skill. The game was a back-and-forth battle from start to finish. UConn took an early lead, but Baylor came back and took the lead in the second quarter. The rest of the game was a seesaw battle with both teams playing tough defense and hitting big shots.
With only a few minutes left in regulation, UConn found themselves down by 5 points. It looked like Baylor was going to pull off the upset and knock the Huskies out of the tournament. But UConn rallied and tied the game, sending it into overtime.
In overtime, UConn put on a show. They outscored Baylor 19-9 in the extra period, dominating on both ends of the floor. Sophomore guard Paige Bueckers was the star of the game, scoring 28 points and hitting several clutch shots down the stretch.
After the game, UConn coach Geno Auriemma was full of praise for his team. “This was an incredible effort by our players,” he said. “We knew Baylor was a tough team, but our players never gave up. They fought until the very end and showed why they’re one of the best teams in the country.”
The win over Baylor puts UConn in the final four of the NCAA tournament, a familiar position for the Huskies. They will face Arizona in the semifinals on April 2nd. Arizona is a talented team, but UConn will be the favorite in this matchup.
If the Huskies can continue to play at the level they did against Baylor, they will be tough to beat. They have a deep roster with several talented players who can score and defend. Bueckers has been the standout player this tournament, but the rest of the team has been playing well too.
With one game standing between them and the national championship game, UConn will be laser-focused on their next opponent. They know that anything can happen in a tournament, and they will be ready for whatever challenges come their way. The Huskies are determined to bring another national title back to Storrs, and with the way they’re playing, they just might do it.