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,

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 21 of her 23 points in the first half and No. 3 UConn held Villanova without a field goal for more than 16 minutes to beat the Wildcats 82-54 on Sunday, advancing to the Big East championship game.