Paige Bueckers scored a career-high 40 points, rescuing UConn from its first-half doldrums and single-handedly turning a tight game against Oklahoma into an 82-59 rout that sent the Huskies to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

The UConn Huskies advanced to the Elite Eight with an 82-59 win over Oklahoma on Saturday. Paige Bueckers was the spark -- or better said, the fire -- with 40 points, a career high and a new UConn Women's NCAA Tournament single-game record.

UConn is playing their best basketball at the right time. They coasted through the Big East Conference Tournament and have not won by less than 23 points in the NCAA Tournament so far. Another challenge awaits them,