UConn Outlasts NC State in Double OT

UConn Outlasts NC State in Double OT to Reach Record 14th Straight Final Four

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The No. 2 Huskies punched their ticket to Minneapolis with a 91–87 victory

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Victory over the No. 1 NC State Wolfpack in a double-overtime thriller on Monday night in Bridgeport

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UConn forced 14 turnovers and survived a furious fourth quarter

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In the second overtime frame, Bueckers picked up where she left off, draining her first two jumpers to put UConn back in front.

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