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Geno Auriemma, UConn inch closer in March Madness behind 40-point effort from Paige Bueckers

Paige Bueckers scored a career-high 40 points, rescuing UConn from its first-half doldrums and single-handedly turning a tight game against Oklahoma into an 82-59 rout.

UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) reacts after scoring a basket during the second half against Oklahoma in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) reacts after scoring a basket during the second half against Oklahoma in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)Read moreYoung Kwak / AP
    by Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press
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