On Monday night, the undefeated UConn women’s basketball team proved once again that they are the team to beat, as they secured an impressive 69-67 victory over the Baylor Bears. The win came in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament, and it sends the Huskies to their 13th consecutive Final Four, where they will face off against Arizona on Friday.
The game was a hard-fought battle from start to finish, with neither team giving an inch. But in the end, it was UConn’s skill, experience, and composure that helped them to come out on top. Led by star players Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards, who scored 28 and 18 points, respectively, the Huskies never let up, even when Baylor mounted a comeback in the fourth quarter.
Bueckers, who has been a dominant force for UConn all season long, made clutch plays on both ends of the court, including a key steal and layup that gave UConn a seven-point lead with just over six minutes remaining. And Edwards, a freshman who has emerged as a force in her own right, was a dominant presence in the paint, grabbing nine rebounds and scoring critical points down the stretch.
But UConn’s victory was a team effort, with every player on the court contributing in some way. Christyn Williams, who struggled early on, came alive in the second half, scoring nine points and dishing out four assists. And Olivia Nelson-Ododa, UConn’s towering center, had a quiet night scoring-wise, but played stout defense and pulled down crucial rebounds when it mattered most.
The win over Baylor extends UConn’s winning streak to 13 games, and it puts them one step closer to their goal of winning a record 12th national championship. And while the road ahead will not be easy – Arizona is a talented team that has already upset some of the top teams in the tournament – the Huskies have proven time and again that they are up for any challenge.
The UConn women’s basketball program is one of the most storied in NCAA history, and this year’s team is poised to add another chapter to that legacy. With an unbeatable combination of talent, tenacity, and teamwork, the Huskies are a force to be reckoned with, and they have their sights set on cutting down the nets in San Antonio.