The University Huskies advanced to the Sweet 16 with a narrow 72-64 victory over the Syracuse Orange in March Madness on Monday night in Hartford.
This is the 30th straight Sweet 16 appearance for the Huskies, the longest consecutive Sweet 16 appearance for any team in NCAA Tournament history.
They are scheduled to play Duke on Saturday.
This year was the Orange’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2021, and the first under head coach Felisha Leggett-Jack.
The Orange erased a 10-point deficit and got within two with two minutes left in the game, but they couldn’t completely turn the game around and Paige Bueckers gave the Huskies some breathing room and turned the ball over shortly after.
KK Arnold made a huge jumper with 29 seconds left to put the Huskies ahead by six points, and Aaliyah Edwards made two free throws with two seconds left to seal the victory.
The Buccaneers scored a game-high 32 points, 20 of which came in the first half, while going 14-of-25 from the field and grabbing 10 rebounds.
“I had a good stretch and I’m trying to stay humble.” Bookers told SNY. About her performance. “Don’t let what I did before affect that. I’m going to continue to perform at an elite level, just because I want to keep working for it. I’m going to continue to be humble, full of humility, Please challenge this stage.
“I just want to contribute to the victory.”
Monday was the fourth time this season she reached the 30-point mark, and she has managed to score at least 20 points in 11 of UW’s past 12 games.
“We have the best players in America,” UW head coach Geno Auriemma said of the Buccaneers. “She’s only saying that because the numbers in this analysis of the world show that she is. … Everyone who was watching knows that and we’re lucky.”
Guard Ashlyn Shade scored 19 points and Edwards had 11 points for the Huskies.
Syracuse’s Daisha Fair scored 20 points on 6-of-22 shooting and 4-of-12 from 3-point range.
Sophie Burrows and Georgia Woolley each scored 18 points for the Orange team in the loss.
The Huskies have won 27 straight against the Orange. According to Syracuse.com.
Syracuse hit four 3-pointers in the first quarter and led by four points early in the game, but the Huskies managed to take the lead entering the second quarter, and the Buccaneers found their rhythm, scoring 12 points in the second quarter. I gave.
