Paige Bueckers goes off in OT, scoring 27 to send UConn to Final Four

UConn star Paige Bueckers came alive in OT in UConn's instant classic battle with NC State, finishing the game with 27 points on 10-15 shooting from the field. The Huskies are headed to their record 14th straight Final Four. Watch Bueckers' top highlights from the victory here.

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[juaner]

Never seen a more impressive performance than Paige Beuchers tonight...at one point in overtime she was 7-8 shooting - all 15-17 ft. jumpers.

[DirectionlessStudent]

UCONN fans have been missing Paige all year. Even when she came back, she looked like a shadow of herself in terms of confidence and skill. But we knew we needed her to get to the Final Four, so it was ok that Geno kept running her out there and trying to get her to remember who she is.

I think the big moment actually came Saturday when she dove for that loose ball and banged her knee hard enough to yell in pain. She was fine afterwards, and I think she realized in that moment: "I'm going to be OK. I'm not Humpty Dumpty -- I'm together and I can play like me again."

Last night, The Real Paige Bueckers™ returned to us just in the nick of time. Then she did what Paige do.

She is something else to watch when she gets into big game mode like that -- she can put a team on her back and carry them and the rest of the team gets looser when she takes that pressure off them.

[molonlave]

One of the best sharpshooters in women's college basketball history.

[dukepeterson]

Paige’s OT performance tonight made her legendary.

[Backroads]

I kept saying this about Paige since last year. She has to know that she’s the best player on that court at all times and doesn’t need to let the game come to her. Too often, due to Geno’s system, she has meh first halves trying to play within the system. Forget that. You are a superstar. It’s the elite 8 now final 4. Just take the game by the horns and dominate from the tip.

[cbrend]

Holly Rowe, just starting to believe Paige is the next DT in OT??? Did she miss her entire, historic freshman season that was statistically better than ANY of DT’s seasons, and doing it as a Freshman?? Maybe she missed Paige winning every POY award, the first freshman to even win any if them, let alone ALL of them??Like Geno, anyone who saw her in HS, let anyone college, could tell. Join the party Holly.

[dubsas]

That Paige dominance was electric!! She showed up when the team needed her to and was just banking those shots

[Iggy]

Paige got her MOJO back... surreal to watch.

[johnbrattan]

Paige has mastered the 'jump shot." Most women can't. This is the reason she's so effective.
Pure, and so, soooo simple.

[ChanBoogie]

This game was everything I expected when filling out the bracket. Lived up up to it 💯. Next matchup is a tough one too.

[wonderlandian]

Paige saw people talking spicy about her just because she had an injury filled season, she just wanted to remind yall of something real quick....

[lakersrdbest]

He game is that old school mod range game and she can take it to the cup and bust that 3 ball.... Full package💪💪💪

[holyworrier]

“I was thinking ‘We have Paige Bueckers, and they don’t’.” Christyn Williams

[justinleereacts]

That mid range game! She could coach men into better players.

[stanwebb]

Paige just became the Renewed "Cardiac Kid!!!" Great

[victorwtlam]

Finally the real Paige showed up. Hope she can continue to improve her physical and mental condition throughout this March madness.

[TheTwright]

She killed that. But dang how many times is State going to go under ball screens

[out.ofcontrol]

A classic performance, everyone will remember this forever. Clutch - you absolutely love to see it.

[toddoaurello]

“PAIGE BUCKETS “‼️
“NUFF SAID “‼️🤩🤩🤩🏀🏀🏀

[Clouden]

Absolutely incredible game! Paige was unreal. Gotta give some love to NC State too. They played their hearts out. Looking forward to following Cunane and Perez in the W.