UConn pulled off a big win in Spokane, Washington, over the No. 1 USC Monday, defeating the JuJu Watkins-less Trojans 78-64 to go to the Final Four. The team was led by 31 points from superstar Paige Bueckers, who had a UConn NCAA tournament 40 on Saturday in the Sweet 16 against Oklahoma.
As the team boarded the flight and got ready to head to Tampa, Florida, the team’s social media crew caught the players as they boarded the plane and asked them about their plans for the flight ahead. Keep reading to watch the hilarious video.
UConn Huskies Players Share Their Flight Plans on the Way to Tampa for 2025 Final Four
The social team caught the players on their way onto the plane and asked each one their plan for the flight ahead. The common theme? They all wanted some sleep.
“Girl, I’m finna be knocked asleep, good night!” guard KK Arnold said.
“Take a fat nap and then watch The White Lotus,” Bueckers said.
We’ve got our plane plans
Tampa here we come ✈️ pic.twitter.com/9OrSTSO6G1
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2025
“Probably like watching a movie,” forward Ayanna Patterson said.
“Sleeping,” guard/forward Aubrey Griffin said.“Probably sleeping,” center Jana El Alfy said.
“Sleep,” guard Kaitlyn Chen said.
“Homework,” guard Azzi Fudd said.
“Sleeping,” guard Morgan Cheli said.
The Huskies are the only non-top-seeded team to make the Final Four this year, with all four No. 1 seeds making it in the men’s tournament and three in the women’s. Next up for them is a matchup with the top-seeded UCLA Bruins, who have only lost twice this season, both times to USC.
If they make it out of their battle with UCLA, UConn will face the winner of the all-SEC matchup on the other side of the bracket between Texas and South Carolina.
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The Huskies beat the Gamecocks in Columbia, South Carolina, in February, ending their home winning streak at 71 in an 87-58 win. Fudd led the charge for the Huskies, scoring 28 points. Bueckers had 12 points and 10 assists for a double-double.
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