The top-seeded Trojans can’t overcome the absence of JuJu Watkins in a 78-64 defeat to Bueckers (31 points) and the second-seeded Huskies, who knock them out in an NCAA Tournament regional final

The UConn guard scored 71 points in two games, leading the Huskies back to the Final Four. She is chasing her first championship.

Freshman Sarah Strong added 22 points and 17 rebounds for the second-seeded Huskies, who have won a record 11 NCAA titles, all under coach Geno Auriemma.