UConn women’s basketball staved off an upset bid from the 7-seed UCF Knights to earn a 52-47 victory and advance to its 28th consecutive Sweet Sixteen.
The Huskies led by as many as 12 in the fourth quarter, but UCF stormed back with a 9-0 run to get it within three points with 53 seconds left. UConn had a chance to ice the game in the final minute, but Paige Bueckers had a 3-pointer rim out and Dorka Juhász couldn’t finish the second chance opportunity.
On the ensuing possession, the Knights got to the line but missed both free throws and had to foul.