Paige Bueckers took over at the perfect time for No. 2 UConn on Tuesday night.
Bueckerrs, after a late South Carolina rally forced overtime in their marquee matchup at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut, drilled eight straight points – including a clutch 3-point bucket — to give the Huskies a 63-59 win over the top-ranked Gamecocks.
UConn holds on after South Carolina run
The first half was a tight defensive battle, as each team went to the locker room at the break with just 24 points. The Huskies were held to 0-6 from the 3-point line, though they forced 13 South Carolina turnovers.