Game Time Is Approaching
March Madness continues heating up as the UConn Huskies and Oklahoma Sooners prepare to battle to make it one step closer to earning the championship title. The Huskies have gone 21-0 against Big East opponents, with a 12-3 record in non-conference play. UConn has a 30-3 record against opponents over .500. The Sooners are 13-6 in SEC play. Oklahoma is 23-7 against opponents with a winning record. UConn is 29-3 all-time in the Sweet 16. The Huskies’ most recent loss in the Sweet 16 was in 2023 in Seattle when they fell to Ohio State. As competition is dwindling and teams are sent home, the intensity of March Madness continues to increase and leave spectators on the edge of their seats.
The Leading Performers
Paige Bueckers averages 19.2 points per game, with 4.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Huskies. Sarah Strong has been putting up 15.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.5 steals, and 2.4 blocks in her last 10 games.
For the Sooners, Raegan Beers is averaging 17.5 points and 9.3 rebounds, while Payton Verhulst is scoring 14.6 points in her last 10 games.
What’s Next for the Winning Team?
The winner of the UConn-Oklahoma game will go up against the winner of the No. 1 USC vs. No. 5 Kansas State matchup in the Elite Eight, aiming for a spot in next weekend’s Final Four in Tampa.
May The Best Team Win
This is UConn’s third year playing in the Sweet 16. The Huskies have been playing some of their best basketball this season, but this doesn’t mean spectators should count out Oklahoma. Oklahoma presents a new challenge for UConn because they are bigger and taller than UConn’s players. These teams face off Saturday, March 29, at 5:30 pm ET, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington.
Oklahoma Sooners (27-7, 13-6 SEC) vs. UConn Huskies (33-3, 21-0 Big East).
