Jackson State women's basketball is back in the NCAA Tournament and has mighty opponent in front of it.
The Tigers (26-6) drew a No. 14 seed and will play at No. 3 UConn (29-5) today (Noon, ABC).
An HBCU program has never won a Round of 64 game. If Jackson State were to make history, it would do so against a UConn program that has made 22 Final Four appearances and won 11 national championships.
Follow along here for live updates of Saturday's March Madness game.
Jackson State vs UConn live score updates in NCAA first round
Final: UConn 86, Jackson State 64
Three Huskies scored at least 20 points. Boler led Jackson State with 25.
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UConn, Jackson State beginning to empty out bench
The Huskies and Tigers are beginning to empty out their benches with UConn leading 86-59 with 2:30 to play.
End of the third quarter: UConn 72, Jackson State 50
Jackson State played its best quarter of the day but was still outscored by one. Ashlynn Shade scored 14 points in the quarter to lead the Huskies.
Aaliya Edwards intentional foul
As Edwards drove to the basket, she elbowed Ti'Lan Boler in the face. Video review upgraded it to an intentional foul and Boler made 1 of 2 free throws.
Halftime: UConn 49, Jackson State 28
Ti'lan Boler beat the halftime buzzer with a 3-pointer from the corner. Paige Bueckers leads all scorers with 19 points. Boler leads Jackson State with 13, and no other Tiger has scored more than four points.
UConn commanding the paint
The Huskies are outscoring Jackson State 20-2 in the paint. UConn leads Jackson Sate 32-16 with 4:32 remaining in the second quarter.
End of the first quarter: UConn 22, Jackson State 8
Jackson State has twice as many turnovers (six) as it does made field goals (three). Paige Bueckers leads all scorers with eight points.
Jackson State in scoring drought
Jackson State hasn't scored in the last 5 minutes, 20 seconds when it led 4-2. It's a 16-0 UConn scoring run with the Tigers committing five turnovers and shooting 2-for-10 from the field.
Paige Bueckers getting it done early
The UConn star is 3-for-3 from the field for eight UConn's 12 points. The Huskies lead 12-4 with 5:56 remaining in the first quarter as Jackson State uses its first timeout.
What channel is Jackson State vs UConn on today? How to watch
- Time: Noon CT
- TV channel: ABC
Jackson State vs UConn preview
Jackson State: The Tigers went undefeated in SWAC play, with their last loss coming on Dec. 27 at Texas. Senior guard Andriana Avent leads Jackson State with 12.3 points per game, with Ti'lan Boler and Miya Crump also scoring in double-figures.
UConn: The Huskies are still a women's college basketball powerhouse, despite not winning a national championship since 2016. They went undefeated in Big East play and have only lost once on their home floor this season. After sitting out last season due to a torn ACL, Paige Bueckers is averaging a career-high 21.2 points per game.
Jackson State vs UConn odds, betting line, spread
Odds according to BetMGM
- Spread: UConn -35.5
- Over/under: 135.5
- Moneyline: N/A
Jackson State vs UConn prediction, game picks
Jackson State 73, UConn 69: Jackson State busts brackets with an historic first-round upset over UConn on its home floor. This is why.
Jackson State vs UConn team injury updates
Jackson State: Center Daphane White hasn't played since January due to an injury.
UConn: Aaliyah Edwards is expected to play after breaking her nose in the Big East tournament, according to the Stamford Advocate. Azzi Fudd, Caroline Ducharme, Aubrey Griffin, Ayanna Patterson, Jana El Alfy and Amari DeBerry will all be unavailable.
Jackson State vs UConn stats
JACKSON STATE
- PPG: 71.6
- PPG allowed: 56.6
- FG%: 40.1
- 3PT%: 28.7
UCONN
- PPG: 80.8
- PPG allowed: 56.3
- FG%: 50.0
- 3PT%: 36.3
Jackson State women's basketball schedule 2023-24
Below are the past five games of Jackson State's 2023-24 season. For the full schedule, click here.
Thursday, March 7: Jackson State 82, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 67
Saturday, March 9: Jackson State 77, Mississippi Valley State 59
Wednesday, March 13: Jackson State 67, Prairie View A&M 58
Friday, March 15: Jackson State 70, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 48
Saturday, March 16: Jackson State 68, Alcorn State 44
UConn women's basketball schedule 2023-24
Below are the last five games of UConn's 2023-24 season. For the full schedule, click here.
Wednesday, Feb. 28: UConn 67, Villanova 46
Saturday, March 2: UConn 65, Providence 42
Saturday, March 9: UConn 86, Providence 53
Sunday, March 10: UConn 58, Marquette 29
Monday, March 11: UConn 78, Georgetown 42
Sam Sklaris the Southern Miss beat reporter for the Hattiesburg American. Email him at ssklar@hattiesb.gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
