VIDEO: UConn Women’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Pregame - Elite Eight

After a solid win over UCLA in the Sweet 16, UConn Women’s Basketball advances to its 12th consecutive Elite Eight, where the Huskies will meet 10-seeded Oregon.

UCLA reportedly hung in there with the Huskies, though UConn held a double-digit lead for most of the game and won by 15. Still, it was a deviation from the norm, where the lead continues to grow until Geno gets to pull the starters and empty the bench.

The Ducks have made an incredible run through the tournament field, upsetting No. 7 Temple and No. 2 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium, and No. 3 Maryland in Bridgeport. They’ll be meeting top-seeded UConn at Webster Bank Arena Monday at 7 p.m. for the right to advance to the Final Four.

Hear what Geno and the starters have to say about the matchup.

Gabby Williams, Kia Nurse, Napheesa Collier, Katie Lou Samuelson:

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• UConn head coach Geno Auriemma and his starting five
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• UConn head coach Geno Auriemma
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• UConn’s Napheesa Collier
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• UConn starting five
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• UConn’s Saniya Chong
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• UConn’s Napheesa Collier
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• UConn’s Kia Nurse
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• UConn’s Gabby Williams
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• UConn’s Katie Lou Samuelson
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• UConn’s Kia Nurse
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• UConn’s Kia Nurse
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• UConn’s Geno Auriemma
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• Oregon head coach Kelly Graves and his starting five.
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• Oregon head coach Kelly Graves
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• Oregon starting five
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• Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu
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• Oregon’s Maite Cazorla
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• Oregon’s Lexi Bando
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• Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu
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• Oregon’s Ruthy Hebard
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• Oregon’s Mallory McGwire
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• Oregon’s Mallory McGwire
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• Oregon’s Mallory McGwire
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• Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu
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Oregon head coach Kelly Grave and his five starters:

Oregon’s Mallory McGwire, Lexi Bando, Sabrina Ionescu: