Name: Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd happy to share the NCAA Tournament floor together
Uploaded: 2025-03-24T10:32-05:00
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Description: SNY's Chelsea Sherrod spoke with UConn stars Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd after the Huskies' win over SDSU to discuss how it felt to share the court in the NCAA Tournament. Plus, head coach Geno Auriemma commends Bueckers for the work she's put in since coming to Connecticut five years ago.

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