Following the victory, Bueckers was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player Honors, and she made history when she accepted the trophy as confetti dropped from the ceiling.

The UConn Huskies women's basketball team is heading into the NCAA tournament having recently won the Big East conference title. UConn defeated the No. 2 Creighton Bluejays in dominant fashion, picking up a 70-50 victory. Huskies star Paige Bueckers finished the game with 24 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks.