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RandySF

(71,149 posts) Sun Dec 22, 2024, 08:55 PM Sunday

Is Paige Buecker's No. 1 WNBA draft status in jeopardy? UConn star takes a hit after loss to JuJu Watkins' USC

or the first time in history, USC has defeated UConn, with a dramatic 72-70 victory that showcased two of the nation's top college basketball talents-Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins.

In front of a sold-out crowd of 15,684, the No. 7 Trojans toppled the No. 4 Huskies, leaving fans questioning Bueckers' legacy as one of college basketball's elite.

This non-conference clash was not just a battle between top-10 teams but a rematch of last season's Elite Eight, where UConn emerged victorious.

This time, however, it was Watkins, the sophomore sensation, who stole the show.

https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2024/12/22/67688440ca4741242e8b4571.html

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Is Paige Buecker's No. 1 WNBA draft status in jeopardy? UConn star takes a hit after loss to JuJu Watkins' USC (Original Post) RandySF Sunday OP

I tuned in for some of the game moniss Sunday #1

moniss

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1. I tuned in for some of the game

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Sun Dec 22, 2024, 10:28 PM

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and I was impressed by how natural the shooting motion of Watkins is. PB I haven't seen enough of to have much opinion though I was impressed with her pace, energy and effort. Her drives seemed productive but that might also be partly because of the USC defenders not wanting to pick up fouls. They did get fouls early but I left the viewing before the half.

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