UConn coach Geno Auriemma caused a minor stir during last year's NCAA Tournament when he proclaimed that his star guard, Paige Bueckers, was the best player in the country.

"Still, even that milestone can’t convey how sublime "Paige Buckets" was. With UConn trailing Oklahoma at the half, Bueckers simply took over. She single-handedly outscored the Sooners in the second half, 29 to 23. She had 19 in the fourth quarter, on 8-of-9 shooting, despite playing only seven minutes."

Paige Bueckers exploded for 29 of her career-best 40 points in the second half, carrying UConn to an 82-59 rout over Oklahoma in the Sweet 16.