UConn Tops 'Cuse in NCAA Second Round

Tuesday, March 23

San Antonio, Texas

9 PM

Syracuse University

15-9,9-7ACC

Connecticut

26-1,18-0Big East

Syracuse

UConn

3/23/2021 11:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Top-seeded UConn held No. 8 seed Syracuse to just 28-percent shooting from the floor as strong second and third quarter efforts from the Huskies distanced themselves from the Orange to win 83-47 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday night. The loss concludes Syracuse's season at 15-9.

Kamilla Cardoso and Emily Engstler paced the 'Cuse offense with 12 points apiece, while Paige Bueckers led UConn with a game-high 20.

Syracuse hung with the Huskies into the second quarter. A seven-point run to close out the final two minutes of the first half gave Connecticut the 41-26 advantage at the break. UConn capitalized on 14 points off of eight forced turnovers and shot 56 perent from the field. Bueckers, the freshman All-American, posted 16 points in the half.

UConn outscored 'Cuse 23-9 in the third frame, and closed out the final 10 minutes to advance to the Sweet 16.

Fifth-year point guard Tiana Mangakahia tallied seven points and three assists and senior Kiara Lewis had eight points. Seniors Digna Strautmane and Amaya Finklea-Guity each contributed three points and three rebounds.

Of Note:

Kamilla Cardoso's 12 points marks the 20th career double figure scoring performance for the freshman (24 games)
Emily Engstler scored in double digits for the third consecutive game.
Digna Strautmane started in all 120 games of her Syracuse career
Tiana Mangakahia finishes her career with 736 assists as the Orange's all-time leader in assists.