NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: Duke Blue Devils vs. UConn Huskies | Full Game Highlights

What will be interesting to me watching Duke's defense is if they can rush Yukon because when you get them deep into the shot clock, they got a scorer at any level, well the other thing to keep in mind is that it's their longest championship drought they've had since that first title in '95, that's a hungry bunch Arnold crushed blocked by Delaney Thomas another of the freshmen they have six newcomers this year Debbie in the top 10 of the class this year I mean, everyone spread out trying 10 on the shot clock, I didn't think about the three passing it and now Arnold makes his way in, well the Huskies, winners of the Big East again this year, regular season and

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, Edwards do it Richardson thought about it, moved away from the defender and hit the previous three, she had a total. of 15, so she really learned it in the NCAA, they pulled off the biggest upset yet on Buckey when Cage Becker hangs up and hits the transition play, but then when she reverses into the block, how about a little move on the low post? 82 May Edward has a piece of that and that's the only player they can't afford to foul out in a

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Edwards, strong on the inside, muscles it up and gets on Brown for 66. I mean, too strong, it's still a two-possession

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for the Blue Devils. I have to settle in here and get some shots at the rim. Richardson comes off the screen off the dribble and out of the window. Paige Beckers, two for five so far in the ball game for Paige, shadow blocking has been a big spark. I couldn't from the bench. Hold on, this is a group that doesn't have much experience in this type of situation with all the newcomers and what a job by Edwards and she falls hard and fumbled the ball twice and missed a two on one opportunity so needs to adapt no matter how deep they go into the

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, this is what I wanted Duke to do from the beginning: come in on Kennedy Brown and challenge Edwards on the inside.

Baseline, a good cut to the basket for Beckers and a spirit. Ladies, we still have four minutes and 50 seconds to show you some

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from halftime and let's see after the timeout if either side can get eight players where Yukon was left with the same five, but you have to get into Yukon's depth and They haven't been able to do that yet and they have offensive rebounds on half of them, so they have to stay on the glass to find a way to Edwards, not a great ISO ball team, even at the end of the shot. clock, they can bring two to the ball, but otherwise they move it.

Mule, the nice pocket pass to Edwards and one, I iced it, generating as much screen action as possible. Not Jackson, oh what a play by Paige Beckers to get the box out and then. catch the loose ball and then give it to KK Arnold back up Jackson good first three of the game for both sides Aaliyah Andrews in foul trouble she opens this third quarter back on the court with three fouls the other one see if Duke can try and wear him down a little on this second half Beckers will knock down his first shot attempt.

She is a Duke limited to just six baskets with 13 turnovers in the first half. Kennedy Brown offensive rebound and a nice back stick. You have to be aggressive on Edwards. matchup with those three fouls I think that's the first low post basket Duke has ever had. Oh, Becker, the heat control, okay. Those of you who stayed around KK with the strip and breakaway for Arnold's defense right here. May has to be tighter on the basketball there again he jumps over the screen making sure to pass so this is the most aggressive front line here when you put in Delany Thomas with his 63 frame and aowa which was very aggressive on the glass, really good rebounding guard.

Arnold to the rim for the makoa shot hard shot Edwards left it loose aluchi gets in the defender look she's an aggressive rebounder that's why you, Amir, sitting here, not on that side Beckers gets a good roll 17 now for Paige, one of the fastest Defenders on the floor on her, she could still shake them Beckers drains the inning Hardley touched the rim at that 19 now for Paige Beth mowen Debbie Antonelli Angel Gray with you here in Portland it's been a struggle for Duke overs and while the offense is facing Carol Lawson's bench, she's going to try to make all the decisions, so they're running some sets right now.

The last two sets looked good, they caught the ball with a quality three-pointer. Richardson got it. knocked down Loose by Beckers esbo to the left for the change in the last minute of this third quarter down for Donovan head up looking for a runner managed to score right here Donovan kicks it for May looking for three and it's good that Duke finished that third quarter with an 83 run to try and Chip Away backs 21 for Paige mbow with a good catch and finish Richardson finds a seim gets ice Brady some good minutes here to build some confidence Arnold, who scored in double figures, turns and hits, how about the footwork?

KK Arnold right here he's going to turn the corner he's going to get into the paint on the switch mb is right that's just beautiful playing with two feet using the pivot to reverse Camila mbow is Nicea around Becker Paige has a part and the mule has They're playing right now with two freshmen and a redshirt freshman on the court, here's one of them. Arnold blocked five on the shot looking for Beckers. Good read Donovan. Races' numbers for Duke, otherwise, AOA never reached. a three-on-0 Brady drive and that's going to be a fantastic matchup, undefeated South Carolina and that's good, they do it on both ends of the floor in the state of Oregon with the defensive momentum and an opportunity here for Uchi to make Let Duke run.

AOA is going to shoot free throws when we come back timeouts are going to be incredibly valuable for Connecticut here down the stretch they have three starters who have played every minute tonight Beckers gets a block under Yukon just runs a false action takes timeout of the clock and then they go into the shot clock with three six of them have six shot clocks blocked violation some of them sure, but Richardson turns in the lane hard shot knocks him down picks up

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court tiv Richardson with a nice spinning move here same, but they all have fouls to give you you just have a lack of equipment Arnold block duk has it the push Richardson On The Run Arnold block duk has it the push Richardson On The Run they turn it for a Luchi three is in come on make sure they get a good shot. next possession here, if they can, Edwards Big has to give it to the Duke kids, they're already holding up.

Edwards pushes Kennedy Brown back. They had missed six shots in a row before, that gives them a little more space with less than a minute left. Brown Jackson throws Beckers short and a foul and that will be on Kennedy Brown and that will take Aaliyah Edwards to the free throw line with 6 seconds left and now Husky fans are on their feet feeling like they are returning to the Elite 8 and an appointment with USC. I usually say in a physical competition it's a double ice bath game, but I think you and I are going to need a double ice bath after this, something double, but it came down to a tight one in the end at the less so after neither side was able to shoot particularly well today, but you know what's going on with Connecticut as it stands, put this in the rearview mirror and get ready to face the Pack 12 Champions.

You know the most important thing Connecticut needs to do to continuation. Is rest more important than reps when you're short on numbers? Beckers will close here with 24 points tonight for Connecticut and the stage is set for an epic Monday night game on ESPN on Elite 8 LSU and Angel Reese vs. Iowa. and Caitlyn Clark Monday night opener and Juju night Watkins at USC against Paige Beckers at Yukon.