Paige Bueckers’ career-high performance in the recent NCAA second-round matchup between her UConn Huskies and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, was recently hailed as one of her best by basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo. In an interview on ESPN with Malika Andrews, Lobo had nothing but praise for Bueckers, calling the 23-year-old player ‘absolutely unguardable.’
On Sunday, the Connecticut Huskies locked horns with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and won the game with a final score 91-57, making their way to the Sweet 16 round this weekend. In that game, Paige Bueckers managed to chalk up 36 points, the highest in her career so far.
“Coach Auriemma at the beginning of the season called Paige Bueckers the most unguardable player in America and she looked like that yesterday. She came out looking to score. At times, she’s been criticized for being too unselfish. She wasn’t that yesterday. She never celebrated herself on her made field goals but how about on this play, the one time she has the assist there, she just loses it. She’s a great teammate. Her teammates love playing with her.” Rebecca Lobo said to Malika Andrews.
.@RebeccaLobo says Paige Bueckers is playing the best basketball of her career 🙌 pic.twitter.com/wGO5N8GVHS
— espnW (@espnW) March 25, 2025
Rebecca Lobo went on to remark that Paige Bueckers is definitely playing the best basketball of her career at the moment. She also stated that Bueckers not only performed well herself but even helped those around her on the court.
Paige Bueckers has been playing college basketball for the UConn Huskies since 2020 and holds multiple titles to her name. After joining UConn, Bueckers managed to win the AP Player of the Year award and also the Naismith College Player of the Year award. In this college basketball season, Bueckers is managing a 19.2-point average, with 4.4 rebounds and 4.8 helpers in every matchup played.
Paige Bueckers And UConn Huskies To Face Oklahoma Sooners For Sweet 16
Meanwhile, Paige Bueckers and the rest of the UConn Huskies are getting ready to play against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Sweet 16 round this weekend. The UConn Huskies earned their ticket to this matchup after defeating the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the NCAA second round, 91-57, while Oklahoma is coming here after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes.
The UConn Huskies finished their regular season at the top of the Big East table with an 18-0 conference score and 33-3 overall, with the Creighton Bluejays one spot lower with a 26-7 overall score.
In the game against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, UConn was led in offense by Paige Bueckers, while Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong also contributed to the team’s total with 17 points and 15 points respectively.
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