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Kai Crutchfield #3 of the NC State Wolfpack defends against Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies during the first half in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Elite 8 Round at Total Mortgage Arena on March 28, 2022 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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