UConn Womens Basketball Fends Off UCF to Reach Sweet 16

Connecticut is headed back to the Sweet 16 after surviving a test from UCF. The top-seeded Huskies held off the ninth-seeded Knights, who made Things Interesting in the second half with some timely Three-point shooting
UConn will take on the winner of Saturday’s game between LSU and Maryland in the regional semifinals on Friday. The Huskies are seeking their 12th consecutive trip to the Final Four.

UConn Womens Basketball Defeats UCF to Reach Sweet 16

UConn Women’s basketball team impressively won their game against UCF on Monday Night with a final score of 73-64. This victory has sent them to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2013, and they will now face Texas A&M on Saturday.

UConn’s leading scorer Katie Lou Samuelson played a pivotal role in the team’s success, with 27 points. As a whole, the team put up an impressive performance offensively, shooting 50 percent from the field. With this victory, UConn Women’s Basketball has now made it to the Sweet Sixteen ten times since 2000.

UConn Mens Basketball Overcomes UCF to Reach Sweet 16

In a hard fought game, the Uconn Womens Basketball team overcame the UCF Knights to reach the Sweet 16. UConn will now face off against the Texas Longhorns in what should be a great game

UConn Mens Basketball Outlasts UCF to Reach Sweet 16

Despite being down 11 points in the first half, the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team rally to beat the University of Central Florida 75-64 in the second round of the NCAA tournament With the win, UConn advances to the Sweet 16 for the 18th consecutive year.

UConn was led by junior guard Katie Lou Samuelson who scored a game-high 28 points, including six three-pointers. Senior Gabby Williams added a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. For UCF, sophomore Zykira Lewis scored 21 points and senior Masseny Kaba had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

The game was close throughout, with neither team leading by more than six points. UConn went on a late run to take a 73-64 lead with 1:27 remaining, but UCF would not go away quietly. The Knights cut the lead to 73-64 with 1:03 left, but UConn held on for the 75-64 victory.

UConn Mens Basketball Triumphs Over UCF to Reach Sweet 16

The UConn women’s Basketball team put on a clinic in the Sweet 16, trouncing UCF 92-64. With the victory, the Huskies advanced to the Elite Eight for the 27th time in program history.

The Huskies got off to a hot start, opening up a double-digit lead in the first quarter. They never looked back, ultimately winning by 28 points. UCF simply had no answer for UConn’s stifling defense, as they were held to just 64 points on 30% shooting from the field.

This was a total team effort by the Huskies, as all five starters scored in double figures. Sophomore guard Paige Bueckers led the way with 21 points, while junior guard Christyn Williams added 19 points. Senior forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa chipped in with 16 points and 12 rebounds, her 12th double-double of the season.

With the win, UConn improves to 28-2 on the season and will now take on Baylor in the Elite Eight on Monday Night

UConn Mens Basketball Prevails Over UCF to Reach Sweet 16

The UConn Huskies women’s basketball team fended off a late charge by the UCF Knights to prevail 79-73 and reach the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament The game, which was played in Storrs, Connecticut, was a close one throughout, with neither team leading by more than six points.

The Huskies were led by senior guard Katie Lou Samuelson who scored 25 points on 10-of-19 shooting. Samuelson was her usual self from beyond the arc, knocking down five three-pointers. Freshman guard Crystal Dangerfield also had a strong game for UConn, scoring 15 points and dishing out five assists.

UCF was led by junior guard KayKay Wright, who scored 21 points on 9-of-16 shooting. Wright also had eight rebounds and four assists in the loss. Senior center Zykira Lewis also played well for the Knights, scoring 18 points and grabbing eight rebounds.

With the win, UConn improves to 31-2 on the season and will next take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Sweet Sixteen. UCF’s season comes to an end with a record of 25-8.

UConn Mens Basketball Gets Past UCF to Reach Sweet 16

The UConn women’s basketball team used a strong second half to fend off a scrappy UCF squad and earn a spot in the Sweet 16 with a 53-45 victory.

The Huskies, who are the top seed in the Albany region, trailed by four at the half but took control of the game in the third quarter. They held UCF to just four points in the quarter and took a 37-32 lead into the fourth.

UConn then put the game away with a 16-4 run to start the fourth quarter Katie Lou Samuelson led the way for the Huskies with 15 points, while Gabby Williams added 12 points and 11 rebounds.

The win sets up a showdown with second-seeded Texas A&M in the Sweet 16. The Aggies advanced with a 73-64 win over Marquette.

UConn Womens Basketball Holds Off UCF to Reach Sweet 16

The UConn women’s basketball team held off a late charge from UCF to reach the Sweet 16 for the 12th consecutive year.

The Huskies were in control for most of the game, but the Knights made a run in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to six. UConn was able to hold on though, thanks to some Big Shots from Katie Lou Samuelson and Gabby Williams.

The win sets up a matchup with Tennessee in the Sweet 16, which will be a rematch of last year’s National Championship game.

UConn Mens Basketball Escapes UCF to Reach Sweet 16

In a back-and-forth battle that came down to the wire, the top-seeded UConn women’s basketball team fought off a late surge from UCF to escape with a 79-69 victory in the second round of the NCAA tournament With the win, the Huskies advance to the Sweet 16 for the sixth consecutive year.

UConn got off to a hot start, jumping out to an early 13-2 lead. The Huskies maintained their double-digit lead for most of the first half and took a 39-28 advantage into the intermission.

After struggling offensively in the first half, UCF came out firing on all cylinders in the second half. The Knights went on a 14-4 run to start the period and tie the game at 43 with just over 15 minutes left.

UConn responded with an 8-0 run of its own to regain control of the contest. The two teams traded baskets over the next few minutes before UCF went on another big run, this time an 11-2 spurt that gave the Knights their first lead of the game at 60-59 with just over six minutes remaining.

The lead changed hands several times down the stretch before UConn finally pulled away in the final minute. The Huskies made their Free throws down the stretch and held on for 79-69 victory.

UConn Mens Basketball Survives UCF to Reach Sweet 16

In a hard fought battle, the Uconn Womens Basketball team survived UCF 60-54 to reach the Sweet 16. It was a back and forth game, with Uconn never leading by more than 6, and UCF holding a lead for most of the second half. But UConn would not be denied, as they went on a late run to seal the victory. Katie Lou Samuelson led the way for UConn with 21 points. The win sets up a matchup with Baylor in the Sweet 16.

UConn Womens Basketball Fends Off UCF to Reach Sweet 16