UW ladies’s basketball defeated the No. 6 seed Georgetown Hoyas 78-42 to win the 2024 Big East Tournament championship. The Huskies have now received 11 consecutive tournaments and 29 total, together with 22 within the Big East. The win additionally clinched an computerized bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Paige Backers, who received the match Most Valuable Player Award, scored a team-high 27 factors with 5 blocks, 4 rebounds, three steals, three assists, one turnover and no fouls. While Aaliyah Edwards missed the second consecutive sport with a damaged nostril, Ice Brady crammed within the hole with 13 factors and eight rebounds. KK Arnold added 10 factors, seven rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals, and Nika Muhl contributed 9 assists and eight factors. Cadence Samuels got here off the bench and scored 9 factors.
The Huskies elevated their lead even additional within the second half, constructing a 44-15 lead with half the interval left earlier than Georgetown lastly awoke. The Hoyas then held UConn with no basket for over 4 minutes, throughout which period they constructed a 10-0 run to get again inside 19 factors. Shade lastly broke the Huskies’ drought with a 3-pointer earlier than the primary half, sending his group into the locker room with a 47-25 lead.
After the break, Collegiate Con struggled to regain its early magic, scoring simply 11 factors within the quarter. Still, Georgetown was unable to take the lead, scoring solely 10 factors. The Huskies took care of enterprise within the last interval, profitable by 36 factors and taking dwelling the trophy.
UW can be off subsequent week till the NCAA Tournament discipline is introduced on Selection Sunday. The choice present is about for Sunday at 8pm ET, and the Huskies will play a primary spherical sport on both Friday, March twenty second or Saturday, March twenty third.