UConn Women Vs. Texas In Sweet 16
Breanna Stewart is finished for the day, scoring 31 points in the 105-54 win over Texas. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
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The UConn women played Texas Saturday in the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn won 105-54 to advance to the Elite Eight.
Two young fans of Breanna Stewart hold signs aloft as she leaves the court after UConn demolished Texas, 105-54, in the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
Texas players watch with disappointment as UConn pulls way ahead in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn won, 105-54 to advance to the regional final on Monday. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
UConn center Kiah Stokes (41) rips down one of her seven rebounds over Texas center Kelsey Lang (40) and Texas forward Sara Hattis (33) in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn won, 105-54 to advance to the regional final on Monday. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
UConn forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) defends Texas guard Ariel Atkins (24) in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn won, 105-54 to advance to the regional final on Monday. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
Morgan Tuck gets double teamed by Texas guards Brianna Taylor and Celina Rodrigo in the 1st half. Tuck finished with 14 points. The UConn Huskies play the Texas Longhorns in the Sweet Sixteen round of NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship in Albany, New York. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
UConn forward Breanna Stewart (30) greets teammate UConn guard Courtney Ekmark (22) at the end of their game against Texas in the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn won, 105-54 to advance to the regional final on Monday. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
Texas Coach Karen Aston and her bench watch as UConn swamps the Texas Longhorns. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
UConn head coach Geno Auriemma reacts in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal against Texas in the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn won, 105-54 to advance to the regional final on Monday. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
UConn forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) takes it on the nose by Texas guard Ariel Atkins (24) in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn won, 105-54 to advance to the regional final on Monday. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
Moriah Jefferson, Kia Nurse, and Kiah Stokes cheer a late 2nd half three. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
Moriah Jefferson and Breanna Stewart high five in the 1st half. The two combined scored more points than Texas. Jefferson, 25, Stewart, 31, Final score: Texas 54. UConn 105. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
UConn forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots over Texas guard Brianna Taylor (20) in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
UConn head coach Geno Auriemma reacts to a three-point shot by Moriah Jefferson in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
Texas forward Sara Hattis (33) blocks a shot by UConn guard Saniya Chong (12) in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
Breanna Stewart and Kiah Stokes cover Texas forward Sara Hattis in the 2nd half. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
Kia Nurse gets hacked by Texas defender Brady Sanders in the 2nd half. Nurse finished with 13 points. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
Texas forward Sara Hattis (33) loses the handle under pressure from UConn guard Kia Nurse (11) and UConn center Kiah Stokes (41) in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn won, 105-54 to advance to the regional final on Monday. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
UConn guard Saniya Chong (12) reaches in on Texas guard Krystle Henderson (4) after fighting for a loose ball in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn won, 105-54 to advance to the regional final on Monday. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
UConn guard Kia Nurse (11) fouls Texas guard Ariel Atkins (24) in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn won, 105-54 to advance to the regional final on Monday. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
UConn forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) covers her eye after she got elbowed in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn won, 105-54 to advance to the regional final on Monday. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
Breanna Stewart waves to fans while waiting to give a post game interview. Stewart had 31 points in the 105-54 win over Texas. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
UConn forward Morgan Tuck (3) looks to pass around Texas guard Celina Rodrigo (2) in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn won, 105-54 to advance to the regional final on Monday. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
Kia Stokes works past Texas defender Brianna Taylor in the 2nd half. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
UConn forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) reaches in for the steal from Texas center Imani McGee-Stafford (34) in the first half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn led at the half, 52-24. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
UConn guard Moriah Jefferson breezes by Texas center Kelsey Lang in the 2nd half. Jefferson finished with 25 points in the 105-54 win over Texas. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
Kia Nurse shoots over Texas guard Brady Sanders in the 2nd half. Nurse had 13 points one of five on the team to score double figures against Texas. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
Geno Auriemma coaching against Texas in the 1st half. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
Breanna Stewart adds two to her game high 31 points in the 105-54 thrashing of the Texas Longhorns. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
UConn forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) reacts to getting elbowed in the eye by Texas guard Empress Davenport (1) in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn won, 105-54 to advance to the regional final on Monday. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
UConn forward Breanna Stewart (30) deflects a shot by Texas guard Brady Sanders (32) in the second half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. Stewart scored a game-high 31 points and had 12 rebounds for a double-double. UConn won, 105-54 to advance to the regional final on Monday. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
Texas’s Kelsey Lang gets double teamed by Kiah Stokes and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis in the 1st half. The UConn Huskies play the Texas Longhorns in the Sweet Sixteen round of NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship in Albany, New York. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
Texas guard Brianna Taylor (20) reaches in on UConn forward Morgan Tuck (3) in the first half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn led at the half, 52-24. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
Texas guard Empress Davenport breaks out of a double team of Kia Nurse and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis in the 1st half. The UConn Huskies play the Texas Longhorns in the Sweet Sixteen round of NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship in Albany, New York. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
UConn forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots for two of her 20 first-half points over Texas center Imani McGee-Stafford (34) in the first half of the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. UConn led at the half, 52-24. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
UConn guard Saniya Chong has a laugh during warm ups before their game against Texas in the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
The UConn Huskies play the Texas Longhorns in the Sweet Sixteen round of NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship in Albany, New York. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
Margie and Jim Brother, of Ellington, catch up on some reading while they wait to watch UConn play Texas in the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
The Huskies gather during warm ups. The UConn Huskies play the Texas Longhorns in the Sweet Sixteen round of NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship in Albany, New York. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
UConn guard Tierney Lawlor (20) passes the ball during warm ups before their game against Texas in the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
Morgan Tuck heads to the locker room after warm ups. The UConn Huskies play the Texas Longhorns in the Sweet Sixteen round of NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship in Albany, New York. (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)
UConn forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis gets help stretching from trainer Amanda Kimball during warm ups before their game against Texas in the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
UConn guard Moriah Jefferson playfully bumps teammate UConn forward Breanna Stewart during warm ups before their game against Texas in the Albany Regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Arena. (Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant)
