Paige Bueckers and the UConn women’s basketball team have their eyes on the Elite Eight. Oklahoma stands in their way. And the Huskies and Sooners are playing in a Sweet 16 game of March Madness right now.
Bueckers, who is coming off a 34-point performance in the second round, is aiming to get Geno Auriemma and the Huskies to their second consecutive Elite Eight and their 28th overall. The Sooners, led by head coach Jennie Baranczyk and center Raegan Beers, are in their first Sweet 16 since 2013 and trying to get to their first Elite Eight since 2010.
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UConn women’s basketball score vs. Oklahoma in 2Q
The Sooners took a 29-23 lead with about 5 minutes left in the first half.
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It’s a balanced offensive attack so far for Oklahoma with all five starters on the score sheet. Payton Verhulst has 11 points, Renya Scott and Raegan Beers have 5 apiece, Sahara Williams has 4 and Skylar Vann has 2.
Paige Bueckers points today
The UConn guard has 11 points through the first quarter. She is 4-of-9 shooting (including 1-of-2 from 3) and has a steal and 2 boards.
UConn women’s basketball score vs. Oklahoma after 1Q
The Huskies went on an 11-0 run to take a 17-12 after the first quarter.
Paige Bueckers led UConn with 11 points in the frame. Azzi Fudd added 3 points. KK Arnold nabbed two steals and assisted Ashlynn Shade on a layup.
Paige Bueckers scoring in NCAA Tournament
Paige Bueckers’ opened the game against Oklahoma with a 3-pointer, which moved her up the all-time scoring list in the NCAA Tournament. She sits in ninth, ahead of Seimone Augustus and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (374) and just behind Bridgette Gordon (388).
Where can I watch UConn women’s basketball tonight?
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UConn women’s basketball national championships
Geno Auriemma has led the Huskies to a record 11 national championships: 1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. The program recently shared a photo of him wearing all his rings on social media. Auriemma has been at the helm since 1985.
Oklahoma women’s basketball roster
The Sooners average 85.4 points per game (fifth in the country) and shoot 45.8% from the floor, including 32.3% from 3. Center Raegen Beers leads the attack, her 64.5% shooting good for fifth in the country. In addition to Beers’ 17.5 points per game, three other Oklahoma players average double digits in scoring: Payton Verhulst (14.9), Sahara Williams (10.4) and Skylar Vann (10.0). Here is the full Oklahoma women’s basketball roster.
UConn women’s basketball vs. Oklahoma starting lineups
- Oklahoma: Reyna Scott, Payton Verhulst, Zya Vann, Sahara Williams, Raegan Beers
- UConn: Paige Bueckers, Jana El Alfy, Kaitlyn Chen, Sarah Strong, Azzi Fudd
Paige Bueckers stats
Superstar UConn guard Paige Bueckers matched her career-high in points last time out, dropping 34 in a second-round win over South Dakota State. It was also her second-career 30-point performance in a March Madness game. The fifth-year senior averages 19.2 points, 4.4 boards, 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals per game to lead the Huskies. She shoots 54.2% from the floor, third in the country among guards, and 41.1% from 3.
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What time does UConn women’s basketball play today?
The Huskies and Sooners are playing right now.
How old is Paige Bueckers?
Paige Bueckers is 23 years old.
Paige Bueckers height
The UConn guard is 6 feet tall.
Where is Paige Bueckers from?
Paige Bueckers is from Hopkins, Minnesota.
UConn women’s basketball roster
The Huskies score 81.7 points per game (ninth in the country) and shoot 51.3% from the floor, tops in women’s college basketball. In addition to touting Paige Bueckers and her 19.2 points per game, the Huskies get 16.1 points from Sarah Strong and 13.4 points from Azzi Fudd per game. Here is the full UConn women’s basketball roster.
Where can I watch women’s March Madness?
ESPN and ABC are airing Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games. ESPN will air Final Four games. ABC will air the national championship game.
Oklahoma women’s basketball head coach
Jennie Baranczyk (pronounced bah-RON-check) has led the Sooners since 2021 and has them in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2013. Oklahoma went 74-26 in her first three seasons and sits at 27-7 going into today’s game against UConn.
Paige Bueckers pronunciation
Paige Bueckers pronounces her name BECK-ers, according to the UConn 2024-25 media guide.
Azzi Fudd stats
Azzi Fudd’s collegiate career won’t end following the 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament. Fudd, who played just two games during the 2023-24 season due to a torn ACL, has averaged 13.4 points on 48.6% shooting, two rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game in 30 games, including 26 starts, this year
During the NCAA Tournament, Fudd posted 27 points on 10 of 13 shooting, seven assists and six steals in a first-round victory over Arkansas State. Fudd then recorded 17 points and two steals in the 91-57 win over South Dakota State in the second round.
UConn vs. Oklahoma women’s basketball predictions
- Nancy Armour, USA TODAY: UConn
- Cora Hall, Knoxville News-Sentinel: UConn
- Meghan L. Hall, For The Win: UConn
- Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY: UConn
- Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY: UConn
- Cory Diaz, Lafayette Advertiser: UConn
- Maxwell Donaldson, The Gadsden Times: UConn
WNBA mock draft 2025
As the women’s NCAA tournament in disarray weeks ahead of the 2025 WNBA Draft. So as March Madness push for a national championship continues, let’s review Meghan L. Hall’s latest WNBA mock draft from For The Win to see who has helped their stock during the first two rounds of March Madness.
March Madness women’s schedule
Here is the schedule for the remainder of the tournament.
Elite Eight
Sunday, March 30
- No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 2 Duke, 1 p.m. on ABC
- No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 3 LSU, 3 p.m. on ABC
Monday, March 31
- No. 2 TCU vs. TBD, 7 p.m. on ESPN
- TBD vs. TBD, 9 p.m. on ESPN
Both Final Four games on are Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m. ET and 9:30 p.m. ET. ESPN will air the contests. The national championship game is Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. ABC will carry the game.
Is Paige Bueckers entering WNBA draft?
Yes. She said as much on Friday. The 2025 WNBA draft isn’t called the Paige Bueckers sweepstakes for nothing. Bueckers burst onto the scene in 2021 with a breakout freshman campaign that earned her AP Player of the Year and Naismith College Player of the Year honors. Although a string of injuries forced Bueckers to miss significant time, including the entire 2022-23 season with an ACL tear, the fifth-year senior guard has returned to form and is looking to lead the Huskies to the Final Four for the fourth time in her career. Bueckers is currently UConn women’s basketball’s sixth all-time leading scorer with 2,290 points and is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick of the draft. — Cydney Henderson
