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Bueckers, Fudd Lead No. 2 UConn Past No. 18 Ole Miss
11/27/2024 11:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 29 points, Azzi Fudd added 18 and No. 2 UConn defeated No. 18 Ole Miss 73-60 in the final of the Baha Mar Women's Championship on Wednesday night.
Bueckers had 15 points and Fudd 12 on combined 11-of-14 shooting in the second half as the Huskies regained control after almost blowing a 21-point lead in the third quarter.
Sarah Strong added 10 points for the Huskies (6-0).
Bueckers scored seven points in a 15-1 run that had the Huskies up 17-3 as the Rebels started the game 1-for-13 from the field. It was 37-18 at the half.
The Rebels made a run early in the third quarter, reeling off 15 points to close the gap to 41-38 but Fudd answered with a 3-pointer and a jumper and a buzzer-beater by Bueckers had the Huskies up 52-46 going into the fourth quarter.
KK Deans had 17 points to lead the Rebels (4-2). Kennedy Todd-Williams added 13 points, Starr Jacobs had 11 and Madison Scott 10.
