Full 2OT from UConn-NC State instant classic in Elite Eight

[@jdooweb]

Gotta say it. There were so many heroes on both sides all game. But someone has to acknowledge that when Paige was struggling on D, Nika Muhl came off the bench and showed the world why she was Defensive player of the year with a steal and amazing look down-court to Williams for the easy layup. It changed the game right then and there for the Huskies. Muhl is a beast of a ball player.

[@davidjoseph617]

Hard agree. Nika is a big unsung hero but you can tell when she is on the court.

[@paulburr5072]

Paige proved she's the best all around player in women's collage basketball

[@jackryan1345]

Evina just demonstrated her poise and experience as a senior when she receives the ball with 4 wolfpacks swarming towards her she immediately recognized a team mate must be free somewhere on the court...then she saw Christyn Williams...oh man what followed was an awesome pass to book that last ticket to the final four.

[@lexsea]

7:45 biggest shot of the night if we're being honest. sealed the game for uconn

[@jdooweb]

Absolutely

[@alexroberson4454]

Definitely. That put-back was HUGE

[@DyreStraits]

Totally dagger

[@mrmojorisin8752]

Won’t say it sealed the game, but it was HUGE.

[@chestermicek]

Evina Westbrook has talent, poise, and she has honed every skill she has. She can play at the next level.

[@assouankoffi9456]

Absolutely!

[@lastonestanding3417]

Well said!

[@bowsershark]

Super hoop by both teams in this great game. Nice win by UCONN.

[@andyd5492]

That was a great game. A lot of clutch shots and good plays by both teams.

[@lexsea]

best game you will see in mens or women's this march!!! truly the best of offense and defense you will see! two teams who put it all on the line!

[@andrewpaschall8992]

Except the Duke v UNC game on Saturday, arguably gonna be the greatest game in basketball history

[@somewhereinflyovercountry7693]

Women's basketball is boring the athleticism pales in comparison to the Men's game

[@lexsea]

@@somewhereinflyovercountry7693 i feel the complete opposite they may lack the vertical men have but they play enjoyable games. mens basketball has become one man shows. no longer a team game. at least w womens you can appreciate the game as it’s meant to be played as a TEAM

[@johnklein6040]

@@andrewpaschall8992 Lol. That game is not even in the conversation. Both teams fg% was in the 30s, terrible offensive display. Top game ever Duke/Kentucky 1992.

[@andrewpaschall8992]

@@johnklein6040 it def lived up tl the expectations as a Duke fan

[@stephennixon9609]

That was the longest timeout I've ever seen in my life. They could've gone back to the locker room it was so long.

[@thenebean9]

It was NC State’s time-out immediately followed by UConn’s so that’s why it lasted so long.

[@stephennixon9609]

@@thenebean9 ok that was never mentioned on the Broadcast that UConn got their timeout also. Thanks 👍

[@thenebean9]

@@stephennixon9609 I remember thinking the same thing live, but I noticed on replay, plus, UConn advanced the ball, which also indicates they used their time out.

[@sgtcrab2569]

I am not a basketball fan, much less a Women's game fan. BUT this had to be one of the best ever high stakes game in any sport that I have seen! Right up there with USA v Canada women's hockey.

[@brianedwards3832]

One of the best games I have EVER seen. Buckets is back!

[@user-pv6gc6sr7z]

Why is everyone saying the refs favored uconn? The calls from this vid seem pretty fair to me, both teams got to the free throw line

[@carol68490]

Bc they hate UCONN. Refs missed calls on BOTH teams. Final foul count was 16-16

[@MrKouaVang]

Lol ONO should’ve fouled out by the first OT! They did not call a lot of fouls against UConn late that were obvious fouls

[@mbdg6810]

Who is saying that? I always come into a comment section seeing “why does everyone say ___?”

[@xJBx72x]

@@MrKouaVang Not at all, after a few pretty light fouls called against ONO, she played ultra conservative defense under the basket, basically just being tall and in the way. NC’s center took advantage and lit her up from then on. Then Aaliyah Edwards fouled out on basically no contact, so not sure how you think they favored UConn.

[@retiredarchitect3462]

@@xJBx72x absolutely right. The refs whistled a foul on the play just because they felt there had to be one. Then it was clear that Olivia had a clean block and they called afoul on Aliyah for being two feet away from the play!

[@05Vermont]

Full Replay Of This Instant Classic Please And Thank You

[@mbdg6810]

Nc state playing from behind nearly every possesion made it hard to win. Shocked it even got to a second OT

[@Carrierdlr1]

Way too go UCONN!!!

[@jarelledaniels]

If Fudd starts to shoot without fear she can easily shoot more threes then any other player in women's college basketball, her form is to pure

[@paulburr5072]

Caitlin Clark average 27 points a game as a sophomore and is the best three point shooter in women's basketball

[@jarelledaniels]

@@paulburr5072 I love Clark and think she will great in the W. With that said Azzi is a better pure shooter

[@yingyeunglaw4604]

great game

[@assouankoffi9456]

I predicted that UConn would go to the final four months ago. Stormy, if you read my observation, Paige is very good basketball player. She is a wonderful player. They all played very well. My hat goes to NC State. Unfortunately, one has to lose. NC State played very well. I don't see any team beating UConn. My only concern is ONO inability to block shots. She raised her long arms up but she needs to jump so she can block opponents' shots. Overall, UConn played very well. Congratulations!

[@mrfunnylookinhayes9088]

Man did you see those petty calls the refs was calling. She got two of those bullshipt calls. That's why she played like she had to.

[@alexroberson4454]

Yeah I kinda took issue with with ONO letting smaller players score over her in this game and the Indiana game. If she actually jumped a bit instead of just letting her length do the work she would easily double her block numbers.

[@bennybenson5]

She was in foul trouble along with Aaliyah. Since Dorka got injured they basically have no backup so they have no choice but to defend passively

[@assouankoffi9456]

@@bennybenson5 True, but Piah is on the bench idling, she is a Sophomore . She can come in and help for a few minutes.

[@stormyweather9917]

Whoa! So now you say that Paige is "VERY good basketball player." BUT-and it's a BIG-BUT-after seeing Paige score, what, 17 points in Double-Overtime, are you willing to concede that PAIGE BUECKERS is a "GREAT" player?? It's a simple question. Is Paige Bueckers a "GREAT" player, or isn't she?? Please reply with either a "YES' or a "NO!" I know, it's hard to swallow one's pride. But man-up and give us your honest opinion please! Thank You! (BTW, since you're SO good at making predictions, let all of us UCONN FANS KNOW IF UCONN WILL WIN THE NEXT 2 GAMES). 🙂

[@abnathena3941]

Good screen by 33 at the end of the first OT. Gave the shooter just enough time to get the shot off. Don't know if it was a drawn up or heads up play but either way, good way of singling out a weaker defender and delivering the pass on right on the money. Great play.

[@mrfunnylookinhayes9088]

I don't even think that UConn have played their best game yet. You would know they have arrive when you see Westbrook playing the type of D she is known to play and raining down 3's like we know she can. She is the X factor of this team in the Final 4. She was off this game. But she is a good enough player to bounce back. Paige, come on home to a place where you dreamed about The Target Center and the Final 4 baby.

[@allenf.5907]

Great teams peak at the right time. IF UConn works the magic again - it would be going against THREE #1 seeds.

[@jromebizzle]

The future of woman basketball. Please support them.

[@onestgermain]

UConn, you almost gave me a heart attack! We won... My heart goes to Dorka... Against Sandford, we need the Bigs...who is going to step in for Dorka? Stanford has tall timber, the 2 Hull sisters, and that pocket rocket Haley... Paige is Not 100, but had flashes of her old self... More excitement to come...win or lose, I am proud of these young women! Can we imagine winning the whole thing, after the ups and downs of this season?

[@eddieschultz3289]

Gonna be tough to beat Stanford brink is a force inside but she has a tendency of getting in foul trouble but lexi hull could be a problem

[@onestgermain]

@@eddieschultz3289 Exactly! Brink, God, I forgot about her! Why did you have to bring her up ?🤣 Lexi…ok, more worries

[@eddieschultz3289]

@@onestgermain 😂😂my bad but it's gonna be a good game paige is sick but stanford has alot of size and haley and lexi are tough also..

[@veronicathornton2237]

Now that's what I call a heavyweight bout. Neither team giving in until the final play is made.

[@bigdog1002]

Paige Buckets

[@allenf.5907]

The legend is growing.

[@jazzyj6640]

Great game to watch! Good job NC State 😎

[@bpraise517]

Smart! Paige didn't foul..so Clutch

[@iinspireNP]

NC STATE wasting timeout when is not their ball shows it cost them the game. You can't be this experienced as a coach and still make basic rookies mistake like this. Great game either way but still a dumb timeout

[@alexmackinson]

he took a risk if it worked he would of looked like a genius but yes i agree bad choice overall regardless

[@buzzard6410]

Did ONO play any defense at all other than the block? Don't miss watching her stand like a statue and allowing those she is defending to go around her repeatedly. Losing Dorka was huge. Here and in the final.

[@suriaj8143]

Honestly NC state did not get the calls UConn did.

[@lastonestanding3417]

Game stats: NC State fouls - 16 UConn fouls - 16

[@savsav5264]

This is a surreal take. Five of the fouls called on Nelson-Ododa and Edwards were awful including the one that gave NC State three free throws late. Fudd was grabbed and they called a tie-up.

[@stormyweather9917]

Yep!

[@RELopez-mk4ic]

Should have fouled Perez before she made the pass. However, all came out well! Go Huskies, love that Bueckers girl!

[@stormyweather9917]

I'm pretty sure that Paige is a young woman but contact the NCAA and tell them they're mistaken in not calling the NCAA WCBB TITLE GAME the NCAA GCBB TITLE GAME (the "G" will let all of us fans know that it's a "GIRLS" BB GAME, and that NO women will be participating / or playing in the CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!).

[@RELopez-mk4ic]

@@stormyweather9917 Mind your own business!

[@mcneillmc]

The only question I have for the NCAA is what is your problem with NC State? Is it Jimmy V we trying to figure it out. ESPN your homie they don't like us either so it makes an avid fan stop watching.

[@shawnd.dawkins006]

I love women's basketball and they have some cute women

[@ericc2083]

Great game to watch. Since Stewart, et. al. left, it seems like UConn plays their best game in the regional finals. Now, can they win, under the bright lights, away from home, in the Final Four? Or will it be 6 years and counting? I haven't seen Stanford, but if they're tough down low, they'll decimate UConn inside. That Nelson looked hopeless last night. Live and die on the perimeter, I guess. I bet they go after Bueckers like a buzz saw...hound her all over the court. It'll be time for the others to step up and lead. 60% from the stripe probably won't cut it either. We'll see. Bombs away, ladies! BTW, Bueckers and Fudd will be fun to watch next year. Elite talent! If only Geno could find a tough, big girl for the middle.

[@savsav5264]

Nelson-Ododa shut Cunnane down with some team help. Cunnane did nothing until Nelson-Ododa sat with foul trouble.

[@stormyweather9917]

@Jimmy Remigio "Uh, pssst" The female players are WOMEN; and not ladies, young ladies, girls, or little girls or female kids or lasses or whatever. At what age will YOUR girls become young women?

[@ericc2083]

@@savsav5264 That's funny

[@savsav5264]

@@ericc2083 If you find humor in the obvious I guess.

[@DyreStraits]

get a life. of course uconn is awesome.

[@jeffasmi11]

Too bad it wasn't played on a neutral court. What a rip off.

[@MaryGraceKeiner]

If NC State take a foul the first and final second even if they miss the first free throw they could have won.

[@stormyweather9917]

coulda-shoulda-woulda

[@dlrunner]

"My goodness, what a contest!" No, what a joke.

[@baltimoresportscenter2920]

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[@davidroseman4917]

Nothing like a 1 seed having to play in a 2 seeds back yard for the right to go to the Final 4.

[@savsav5264]

UConn as a #1 seed had to beat 2-seed Baylor in San Antonio last year.

[@carol68490]

Been happening for years. Ask Oregon, Mississippi St, etc. It happened to them as well. Did u complain then? Or only when it happens w/ UConn?

[@davidroseman4917]

@@carol68490 I'm not a Connecticut fan. Just an observation

[@bethanydykstra4498]

First

[@kshooter33]

I would love to see very pesky gal receive a participation trophy...that would be awesome!

[@FortheLuIz]

Bueckers' defense. meh. Will come back to haunt Uconn.

[@cbrend22]

what a hater. That’s what you saw??? She was their BEST defender against Indiana and I suppose you didn’t see her block on Crutchfield, or her forcing several turnovers, and a tie up that gave UConn the ball? She scored 27, shot 8/9 and 6/6 from the line in the 2nd half and OT, and scored 15 of UConn’s 30 pts in OT. It was one of the greatest clutch performances ever, willing her team to a victory over the # 1 seed to send UConn to the Final Four, despite still recovering from serious ingots injury, and all you see is what you think is meh D? Seek help.

[@mrmojorisin8752]

@@cbrend22 Paige’s performance was stunning. But twice the person she was guarding hit a game changing three-a case could be made that she should have expected and prevented the pass from connecting.

[@FortheLuIz]

@@cbrend22 help-side D is terrible. sorry.

[@lastonestanding3417]

Just go ahead back and dream about surfing the pipe, you'll be fine.

[@FortheLuIz]

@@lastonestanding3417 We'll come back to this after Stanford. Not saying she isn't a good player, she's great on offense. When you get this far in the tourney, gotta have solid D. You don't want to be trading baskets with someone like Stanford.

[@MrKouaVang]

It’s okay Stanford is going to beat UConn in the next round

[@vanessamengi5489]

Bet you said the same thing about NC State..

[@stormyweather9917]

@MrKouaVang No, the tall, blonde volleyball player CB will not score any points. BTW, I beat Lily Zhang twice at table tennis back in Redwood City when we were kids. Lily couldn't read my serves!

[@stormyweather9917]

@@vanessamengi5489 They did. And before that they picked Indiana and UCF to beat UCONN as well!

[@MrKouaVang]

@@vanessamengi5489 lol UConn has 3 former number 1 high school players on the roster and barely beat NC State! UConn ain’t getting by Stanford! Stanford has so much depth

[@vanessamengi5489]

@@MrKouaVang lol Uconn won

[@williamshaver5524]

Has Olivia forgotten how to jump. Walking around with hands up is nothing.

[@xJBx72x]

Trying not to foul out, she had 4 fouls for most of the game

[@thertcll]

There's a women's basketball tournament?

[@mannonmission1]

yes little boy....now go back to sleep before dad finds out you are up

[@waldolydecker8118]

yep, there's been a lot of changes in the free world since you were sentenced to life in prison. .

[@bumblethebeadle3504]

Do you often stop by comment sections solely to display your ignorance and misogyny?

[@mythra7174]

Aw. Did you get your widdle manhood back, making that statement?

[@thertcll]

@@mythra7174 For one... I'm female... and two, I was being serious, I didn't realize there was an NCAA tournament for women. I don't normally watch ESPN.

[@jeffreygortz6146]

Nobody cares about women's basketball , do you know the ball is 2 inches smaller then the men's basketball

[@vanessamengi5489]

Why did you click on the video..

[@Mewstor151]

You sound like an expert in measuring when things are 2 inches smaller than they should be.

[@johnklein6040]

@@Mewstor151 🤣🤣 Good one! Deserved it.

[@johnklein6040]

Because women's hands are considerably smaller than a man's.

[@RELopez-mk4ic]

@@Mewstor151 LOL