Bueckers got back plenty in that game for herself and her teammates, smoothed over the rough patches and was the player who, whenever Auriemma was too deep into the team’s mistakes, could draw him back.

The last time Paige Bueckers played in Spokane, she left opponents dazed and spectators amazed. That was seven years ago at Hoopfest, when she led a team of high school all-stars to victory at Center Court.

UConn's run to the Final Four reveals the partnership guard Paige Bueckers and coach Geno Auriemma have forged over her time with the Huskies