Coming off an illustrious college basketball career, Paige Bueckers realized her dreams when the Dallas Wings drafted her as the No. 1 overalll pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft. #WNBA | #WNBADraft | The Podium Finish thepodiumfinish.net/paige-buecke...

UConn earns their 22nd win of the season, defeating the Providence Friars to improve to 22-3 overall and 13-0 in Big East play. Paige Bueckers tallied 20 points, 6-12 from the field, 2-5 from beyond the arc, two boards & five dimes. Azzi Fudd was solid with 17 points, 5-6 beyond the arc. #NCAAWBB

Media timeout with 3:53 left in the game. UConn Huskies holds a 40-point lead over the Providence Friars, 75-35. Jana El Alfy's geting in on the scoring action with 6 points. Morgan Cheli and KK Arnold each have two points. Huskies are on a 6-0 run in the past 3:22. #NCAAWBB

Azzi Fudd's made the third quarter all about her excellent three point shooting skills cause she's up to 17 points! Holy. UConn takes a 69-32 lead over the Providence Friars going into this fourth and final stanza. #NCAAWBB

Media timeout called with 4:41 left in Q3. UConn leads Providence, 55-19, with the Huskies outshooting the Friars, 45%-23% from the field and 47%-14% beyond the arc. #NCAAWBB

Providence calls a timeout with 7:01 left in Q3. UConn Huskies lead Providence Friars, 50-16. Paige Bueckers is up to 17 points in 21 minutes of play and leads all scorers. #NCAAWBB

Q3 is just about to kick off with the UConn Huskies leading the Providence Friars, 40-16. #NCAAWBB

That's the end of the first half/Q2 with the UConn Huskies taking a 40-16 lead over the Providence Friars. Paige Bueckers has 12 points, a board and four dimes. Ashlynn Shade has 10 points while Kaitlyn Chen has nine points. #NCAAWBB

UConn Huskies are on a dominant 9-0 run against the Providence Friars, leading 32-11. Providence calls a timeout with 7:30 left in Q2. #NCAAWBB

UConn leads Providence, 23-9, as Q1 wraps up. Great starts for Ashlynn Shade with 8 points and Kaitlyn Chen who has 7 thus far. Huskies outshooting Friars, 46%-29% from the field. #NCAAWBB

UConn wins the opening tipoff. #NCAAWBB

It's time for Big East women's college basketball with the Providence Friars taking on the UConn Huskies! I'll provide updates after each quarter/timeouts. UConn's starting five: No. 5 - Paige Bueckers No. 20 - Kaitlyn Chen No. 35 - Azzi Fudd No. 21 - Sarah Strong No. 8 - Jana El Alfy #NCAAWBB

Joey Logano might be in the right frame of mind with contending for his third victory in Sunday night's Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. 📸 Phil Cavali | The Podium Finish #NASCAR | #CookOutClash thepodiumfinish.net/joey-logano-...

Before Kyle Larson can battle in Sunday's night main event, he must advance in the Last Chance Qualifier at Bowman Gray Stadium. 📸 Phil Cavali | The Podium Finish #NASCAR | #CookOutClash thepodiumfinish.net/kyle-larson-...

UConn Huskies beat Villanova Wildcats, 83-52. Per SNY telecast, Coach Auriemma said Paige Bueckers "is pretty good" and "she'll be fine." He's optimistic about her. He's proud of his team's effort in terms of responding to the adversities. #NCAAWBB

Media timeout called with 3:39 left in Q4. UConn Huskies lead Villanova Wildcats, 79-44. KK Arnold has played solidly in this final stanza, scoring 7 of her 13 points. Sarah Strong leads all scorers with 21 points and Paige Bueckers, in her 100th game, tallied 15. #NCCAWBB

Q4 kicks off with the UConn Huskies leading the Villanova Wildcats, 66-37. #NCAAWBB

Paige Bueckers had a big bag of ice applied to her left leg as she made her way back on the bench. UConn leads Villanova, 66-37, after Q3. #NCAAWBB

Paige Bueckers walked back from the tunnel and to the bench as seen in the SNY telecast. That's good news. #NCAAWBB

Hope Paige Bueckers will be OK. She gets back up with 1:17 left in Q3 and walks it off as she heads to the tunnel and toward the locker room. UConn leads Villanova, 63-37, with a timeout called on the floor. #NCAAWBB

Media timeout with 3:15 left in Q3 after that fantastic Jana El Alfy bucket and foul! El Alfy is up to six points and the UConn Huskies lead the Villanova Wildcats, 60-36. This is efficient UConn basketball we're seeing right now. #NCAAWBB

Q3/second half underway; can UConn continue their solid effort to earn their 13th win of the season and fourth in Big East play? #NCAAWBB

UConn's winning in the FG department over Villanova, 53% to 32% and shooting 40% from beyond the arc compared to the Wildcats' 17%. Huskies capitalizing on points off turnovers, 8 to 2. #NCAAWBB

That's the end of Q2/first half. UConn Huskies lead Villanova Wildcats, 43-24. Sarah Strong is having a stellar game with 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Paige Bueckers has 7 points, 2 boards and 6 dimes. Coach Auriemma likes how the game's going so far. #NCAAWBB

Today’s starting five for UConn Huskies vs. Villanova Wildcats: No. 5 - Paige Bueckers No. 8 - Jana El Ally No. 20 - Kaitlyn Chen No. 21 - Sarah Strong No. 35 - Azzi Fudd #NCAAWBB

Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies prepare for a Sunday matinee against a determined, resilient Villanova Wildcats squad for a Big East clash (1:30 p.m. ET on SNY). 📸 Frank Vitucci | The Podium Finish #NCAAWBB thepodiumfinish.net/paige-buecke...

Head coach Geno Auriemma considers how he's worked on the UConn Huskies women's basketball team rotations and the emergence of Sarah Strong ahead of Sunday's matchup against Villanova (1:30 p.m. ET on SNY). 📸 Frank Vitucci | The Podium Finish #NCAAWBB thepodiumfinish.net/geno-auriemm...

Head coach Geno Auriemma considers how he's worked on the UConn Huskies women's basketball team rotations and the emergence of Sarah Strong ahead of Sunday's matchup against Villanova (1:30 p.m. ET on SNY). 📸 Frank Vitucci | The Podium Finish #NCAAWBB thepodiumfinish.net/geno-auriemm...

Ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Villanova Wildcats women's basketball team, UConn Huskies women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma considers the right combinations on the court and the intangibles freshman Sarah Strong brings to the table. Video: UConn Athletics youtu.be/ALc-5tb5a3Y

UConn Huskies secure their 12th win of the 2024-25 season. They'll head to Villanova for a Sunday matinee at 1:30 ET (12:30 p.m. CT). #NCAAWBB

UConn Huskies defeat the Marquette Golden Eagles, 77-45. Well balanced effort by UConn with Sarah Strong leading the way with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Paige Bueckers had 12 points, 4 rebounds and an assist while KK Arnold had 13 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds. #NCAAWBB

Timeout called with 5:53 left in Q4 with UConn extending their lead over Marquette, 63-38. Paige Bueckers has 10 points as does Jana El Alfy. Sarah Strong leads the way for the Huskies with 12 points. KK Arnold is having a solid game w/ 9 points, 3 boards & 6 assists. #NCAAWBB

Timeout called on the floor with 7:54 left in Q4 with UConn leading Marquette, 59-38. #NCAAWBB

Q3 wraps up with the UConn Huskies leading the Marquette Golden Eagles, 57-37. Sarah Strong and Jana El Alfy lead the way in scoring for UConn with 10 points each followed by Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers who both have 8 points while Kaitlyn Chen and KK Arnold each have 7 points. #NCAAWBB

Q3/second half is underway between UConn and Marquette. Huskies lead Golden Eagles, 43-24. #NCAAWBB

Leading all scorers between both teams is Skylar Forbes at 14 from the Marquette Golden Eagles. Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers lead the way for the UConn Huskies with each scoring eight points so far followed by Kaitlyn Chen and Sarah Strong both scoring seven points. #NCAAWBB

That's end of the first half/Q2 with the UConn Huskies leading the Marquette Golden Eagles, 43-24. Huskies are outshooting the Golden Eagles, 41.7% to 33.3%, from the field, excelling beyond the arc (38.9% to 18.2%) and committed far less turnovers (3 to 14). #NCAAWBB

Less than 1:23 left in Q2/first half with UConn leading Marquette, 41-22. Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd lead the way with eight points each. #NCAAWBB

Happy New Year, friends, followers and fans of auto racing, women's sports and yes, Star Trek. I am hopeful it is a good 2025 for everyone. I appreciate you all. I can't wait to cover more stories from the racetrack and basketball court.

Thoughts and condolences to the family of Jimmy Carter, the governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975 and 39th U.S. president from 1977 to 1981. “The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.”

Coach Auriemma on the 11th win for UConn Huskies: "I know what the right group is. I'm just trying to get other people some playing time and see whether or not we can have more people that are more productive and that's the only way you're going to be able to do that." #NCAAWBB

UConn soundly defeats Providence, 67-41, their 37th consecutive win over the Friars for the Huskies. Paige Bueckers had a standout performance with 23 points, 8-12 from the field, four assists and two steals. #NCAAWBB

Just 2:07 left in this UConn-Providence game as the Huskies close in on their 11th win of the season. Huskies lead Friars, 64-39. They'll close out the 2024 part of their 2024-'25 season in fine style. #NCAAWBB

Q4 is just about to start with UConn leading Providence, 56-31, in this New England women's college basketball matchup. It's been all Paige Bueckers thus far whether with her scoring or playmaking abilities. #NCAAWBB

UConn Huskies roared back with Q3 wrapping up as they lead the Providence Friars, 56-31. Huskies went on a 9-0 run in the past 1:56 with Paige Bueckers leading the way with 23 points (8-11 from the field, 1-3 beyond the arc), three boards and four assists. #NCAAWBB

Lots of momentum on the Providence Friars' side as they're on an 8-0 run in the past 3:09. UConn continues to lead Providence but it's now a 47-31 game with 2:38 left in Q3. #NCAAWBB

Media timeout called with 4:28 left in the third quarter. UConn continues leading Providence, 47-27, but they are on a scoring drought in the past 2:59. #NCAAWBB

Media timeout called with 5:17 left in Q3 as UConn leads Providence, 47-26. Paige Bueckers continues to lead all scorers with 21 pints, two boards and three dimes. She's 7-8 from the field, 1-2 beyond the arc. #NCAAWBB

The second half/Q3 of this Providence Friars v. UConn Huskies game is just about to get started with UConn leading Providence, 45-19. #NCAAWBB

That was an emphatic driving layup by Katilyn Chen to end this first half with the UConn Huskies leading the Providence Friars, 45-19. #NCAAWBB