Huskies star Paige Bueckers returned to action after missing two games with a sprained left knee, helping No. 6 UConn women's basketball secure a 71-45 win over St. John’s on Wednesday night at the XL Center. The All-American guard, who scored 12 points in 23 minutes, expressed relief at being back on the court.

UConn basketball can’t catch a break on the injury front this year. Connecticut men’s basketball lost Liam McNeeley for “weeks” late last week, and now Paige Bueckers is down with an injury on the women’s side.

Paige Bueckers started slow in her return from a two-game absence due to a knee sprain but finished with 12 points to lead No. 6 UConn to a 71-45 win over St. John's.