How UConn restored order to the NCAA tournament

— -- BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- After a night of upsets and complete tournament mayhem, some might have been wondering if the collapse of No. 1 seeds South Carolina and Notre Dame meant that UConn also is vulnerable. Breanna Stewart seemed to be on a mission to dispel those thoughts from the opening tip.

Stewart was dominant early, having her way on both ends of the floor in a 98-38 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday. She finished with 22 points, leading all scorers. She also added 14 rebounds and five blocks in just 25 minutes. Normally relatively stoic and unassuming, Stewart was full of emotion (at least by her standards).

In a telling moment, Stewart caught the ball on a fast break and squared up at the 3-point line. Instead of shooting, she quickly dumped a pass to Morgan Tuck, who finished the layup. Looking at her teammates, she clapped and shouted, "Let's go!" amid the screaming crowd.

It was that kind of day for the Huskies. They came out looking to make a statement, and were hugely successful in that aim. The 60-point margin of victory was the largest in Sweet 16 history.