It was an Elite Eight game for the ages featuring a season-ending injury and the Huskies’ first overtime game of the season. One team trying to make history while the other trying to extend its own.

The No. 2 seeded Huskies will fly to Minneapolis for their 22nd appearance in the national semifinals after defeating No. 1 NC State 91-87 in double overtime Monday in the Elite Eight at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport. The win was UConn’s first overtime victory in the NCAA Tournament and the first double overtime game in the history of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

“It was pretty remarkable. It’s one of the best games I’ve ever been a part of since I’ve been at UConn, regular season, postseason, doesn’t really matter,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. “It was just amazing the way the 10 kids that are on the court are playing for their lives. Nobody wants to lose, and everybody is making big play after big play, and nobody backed down from the moment.

“Just really proud of these guys. They don’t make it easy, but they make it worth it.”

UConn (30-5) will face No. 1 seed and reigning national champion Stanford on Friday at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN for the chance to play in Sunday’s championship and compete for the program’s 12th national title. No. 1 South Carolina and No. 1 Louisville will face off in the other semifinal at 7 p.m.

Paige Bueckers had her best game since returning from her knee surgery, scoring 27 points to lead the Huskies — 23 in the second half and overtime. It was the sophomore’s ninth game back since returning on Feb. 25 after spending 10 weeks recovering from a tibial plateau fracture and a meniscus tear. Senior Christyn Williams added 21 and freshman Azzi Fudd 19 (49 minutes). Jakia Brown-Turner scored a team-high 20 for the Wolfpack.

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