The redshirt junior had a magnet for the ball in the third and helped the Huskies turn a tied game into a decisive 14-point lead.
Plus, Ayanna Patterson could be turning a corner, Azzi Fudd is confident her shot will return and more.
Now an assistant with the Bears, Pavlech reflected on a formative two years with the Huskies.
There's usually a lot on the line when the Huskies and Bears meet.
The Huskies will face a familiar opponent with a different look in Monday night's second round game.
While both players were limited with injuries in the first round against Vermont, they'll be available on Monday night.
This season has been anything but easy for Ducharme, but it's all coming together at the right time
The junior set a career-high with 28 points while making an impact everywhere else on the floor in the NCAA Tournament opener.
There are plenty of connections and lots of respect between these two programs.
With a defense-first, grind-it-out mentality, the Catamounts have the look of a Big East team, according to Auriemma.
The Huskies took full advantage of the 11 days between games.
UConn will start off its 2023 NCAA tournament against the American East champions on Saturday.
