The blistering wind on an exceptionally frigid night — even for northeastern standards — couldn’t shake the thousands of UConn women’s basketball fans who huddled outside the XL Center more than two hours before the Huskies hosted USC four days before Christmas.

Paige Bueckers made history this week, becoming the first Big East player to earn three Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors. With the honors, Bueckers adds yet another award to her trophy case,