No. 7 UConn and star Paige Bueckers suffered an injury scare in the Huskies' 83-52 win over Villanova on Sunday.

The expected No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft dove for a loose ball in the third quarter and had her left leg rolled up on by the Wildcats' Jasmine Bascoe. Bueckers grabbed her left knee as she stayed on the floor in pain.

Bueckers sustaining a knee injury would be of concern. She suffered a torn ACL in that left knee in 2022 that caused her to miss the entire 2022-23 season.

The senior went to the locker room, but returned shortly thereafter wearing an ice pack on her left knee while sitting on the bench. She did not return to the game.

Afterward, UConn coach Geno Auriemma didn't appear too worried that his star player suffered another serious injury.

Auriemma added that he had a substitute ready to come in for Bueckers before she got hurt.

Those who watch the NBA might have noted that the collision was similar to what happened on Wednesday when the Orlando Magic's Cole Anthony dove into the left leg of Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, who was taken off the court in a stretcher. Ivey sustained a broken fibula on the play.

Bueckers not getting seriously hurt is certainly fortunate considering her reaction. That may have been based as much on her memory of injuring that left knee as much as whatever pain she was feeling.

UConn hasn't provided an update since the game ended. Perhaps the program is waiting for further tests need to be performed. Or the lack of news means Bueckers is all right.

Bueckers came into Sunday's game averaging 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, shooting 40.6% on 3-pointers. She finished the win over Villanova with 15 points, nine assists and three steals. Sarah Strong led the Huskies with 21 points, five rebounds and four assists, while KK Arnold added 15 points off the bench.

UConn hosts Xavier on Wednesday with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.