Paige Bueckers remains one of the best players in the most significant moments in women’s college basketball for UConn.
Bueckers, who entered Sunday’s contest against No. 4 South Carolina averaging 18.8 points per game, did not have to do much in UConn’s dominant 87-58 blowout win against Dawn Staley and defending national champion South Carolina. Bueckers finished with 12 points and 10 assists.
Bueckers returned for her senior season with the Huskies for the 2024-25 season and has continued to be among the best players in the country. Her scoring average has dipped this season, but she makes an impact everywhere on the court as a veteran on Geno Auriemma’s national title-hopeful team.
Here’s a look at Bueckers’ full stat line from the Huskies’ 87-58 win to the Gamecocks on Sunday:
How many points did Paige Bueckers score tonight?
Bueckers finished with 12 points on 3-of-12 shooting but contributed 10 assists, six rebounds and a steal in 33 minutes. Bueckers constantly found Azzi Fudd, who finished with 28 points, including six 3-pointers for the game. The UConn senior finished 2-of-5 shooting from 3-point range.
Paige Bueckers stats
Here’s Bueckers’ full stats against South Carolina:
Points: 12
Rebounds: 7
Assists: 10
Shooting: 3-of-12
Steals: 1
Blocks: 0
Fouls: 1