Raegan Beers had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Oklahoma but was no factor as UConn raced past the Sooners in the second half of a NCAA Sweet 16 win

OU’s four-point halftime lead evaporated over the course of its sloppy third-quarter performance. Connecticut outscored the Sooners by 17 in the third, and fueled by an NCAA Tournament program record 40 points and a second-half takeover from All-American Paige Bueckers, it was Geno Auriemma’s team that refused to surrender the advantage.

Beers, who led Oregon State to the Elite Eight last year and was the No. 1 player in the transfer portal after the 2024 NCAA Tournament, came to Oklahoma with big goals. She wants to go pro and make it further in March Madness than she had previously done.

The Mighty UCONN Huskies flexed their muscles in the second half, ousting OU in the Sweet 16, 82-59. UCONN star Paige Bueckers showed why she is likely the number-1 pick in the upcoming WNBA draft, pouring in 40 points, 19 of those in the fourth quarter.

UConn’s post players won the battle of the bigs in the NCAA Tournament Spokane 4 regional semifinal game against Oklahoma Saturday afternoon. UConn’s defense held Oklahoma to a

Despite outscoring the Huskies in the second quarter and holding a close lead going into halftime, the Sooners drop their Sweet 16 matchup to UConn, 82-59.

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma said Paige Bueckers played one of her best games, but he didn't seem to love her defense vs. Oklahoma.