In her last collegiate game, Paige Bueckers led UConn to a commanding victory over UCLA in the national semifinals, winning 85-51. This win marked the largest margin of victory in NCAA Final Four history and propelled the Huskies into their 13th national championship game. While Bueckers contributed modestly with 16 points, her teammates, including Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd, excelled, scoring a combined 41 points. UConn will face South Carolina in the final, aiming for their 12th championship title since last winning in 2016.
In Paige Bueckers' final collegiate game, she will have the opportunity to do what she always dreamed of doing with UConn -- win a national championship.
UConn's dominance on Friday came more from her teammates. Freshman Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd combined for 41 points, while Bueckers had a quiet night by her standards with 16 points.
The game was effectively over in the first half, when UConn dominated on both ends of the floor and took a 42-22 halftime lead.
UConn moves onto Sunday's title game against defending champion South Carolina, which it beat earlier this season in Columbia.
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