UConn and South Dakota State Set to Clash for Sweet 16 Spot in NCAA Women's Tournament

The second-seeded UConn Huskies, led by Paige Bueckers, face the 10th-seeded South Dakota State Jackrabbits, who are riding a 20-game winning streak, tonight at Gampel Pavilion.

UConn, seeking its fifth consecutive Sweet 16 appearance, boasts one of the nation's top offenses, averaging 80.8 points per game and shooting 51.1% from the field.
Star player Paige Bueckers leads the Huskies with 18.7 points, 4.8 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game this season, shooting 53.6% overall.
South Dakota State, led by Brooklyn Meyer with 17.4 points per game, enters the matchup on a 20-game winning streak but has not defeated a Quad 1 team this season.
The game will be held at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut, with tipoff scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern, and will be broadcast live on ESPN.
The winner will advance to the Sweet 16 to face either third-seeded Oklahoma or sixth-seeded Iowa later this week.