"Paige Bueckers is pissed UConn wasn't #1": College hoops fans hail UConn Star after a masterclass in Bahamas vs Oregon
Huskies superstar Paige Bueckers had herself a night in UConn's 71-52 win over Oregon on Monday. She accumulated 23 points on an efficient 9-for-13 clip, adding in six assists and three rebounds as well, en route to her team reaching the Baha Mar Women’s Championship final.
Fans on social media quickly took notice of the fifth-year guard's performance, wherein she paved the way for a 22-7 first quarter for UConn and didn't look back since that point. One fan said said that the 23-year-old's heroics against Oregon was her taking out her anger on UConn not being "#1".
"Paige Bueckers is pissed UConn wasn’t #1 today and she’s showing it in the Bahamas," one fan posted.
"What a dominating performance by Paige Bueckers," another fan replied to Bueckers' highlight on @UConnWBB.
"Paige Bueckers is gonna be the National Player of the year #GoUConn #BleedBlue," one fan claimed.
Here are some more fan reactions to Bueckers' performance:
"Never forget on november 25th with 7:32 on the clock in the fourth quarter uconn vs oregon state paige bueckers assisted azzi fudd for a three," one fan said.
"Paige Bueckers, you are uconn," another fan stated.
"What a brilliant performance by Paige Bueckers," one fan stated.
Along with her immense popularity, Bueckers is popping off for her final stint at UConn. She is currently averaging 20 markers, five boards, and 4.3 assists while showcasing her two-way skill with 2.8 steals per contest.
With the win over Oregon, UConn has set themselves up for a Baha Mar Women’s Championship final against the Ole Miss Rebels on Wednesday, still at the Baha Mar Convention Center, for the tournament's final game before the college teams move back to its regular schedules.
UConn buckles up for a tightly-contested final versus Ole Miss
Moments after the Huskies' finals berth, the Ole Miss Rebels, who were 4-1 in the Southeastern division, dominated Boston College and won 92-55, to reach the title clash.
Five Ole Miss players went on to score double-digits as they were led by Kennedy Todd-Williams' 17 points followed up by Starr Jacobs' double-double of 12 markers and 11 caroms. With how they have looked this year, Ole Miss will bring their team synergy and tenacity to hopefully take home the Baha Mar Women’s Championship against UConn.
Paige Bueckers and company will need to pull out all the stops in a sure-fire intense final against the Rebels if they aim to win it all.