UConn has struggled this season when playing against some of the nation’s best guards. But if No. 3 seed Connecticut is to advance to a 29th straight Sweet 16 on Monday night, it will have to get by another backcourt star in Dyaisha Fair. She's the unquestioned leader of No. 6 seed Syracuse. The third-team All-American is averaging 22.3 points and shook off an injury scare to score 32 on Saturday. She describes herself as an instinctual player. UConn has its own dominant player in first-team All-American Paige Bueckers, who is averaging 27.8 points and nine rebounds in the postseason.
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