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.

Here's what Geno Auriemma said about Paige Bueckers at halftime of UConn women's basketball game against St. Johns.

Paige Bueckers hardly showed any signs of rust after missing two games with a sprained left knee. "I'm feeling good," Bueckers said after No. 6 UConn's 71-45 rout of St. John's on Wednesday night. "I'm just glad to be back out there.

UConn star Paige Bueckers, who was out with a "lower-body sprain," will be back with the Huskies when they play St. John's on Wednesday night. The program made the announcement on social media a few hours before the game.

Paige Bueckers is expected to return to play for UConn women's basketball this week, but her exact status remains unclear ahead of Wednesday's game.

Paige Bueckers hardly showed any signs of rust after missing two games with a sprained left knee. “I’m feeling good,” Bueckers said after No. 6 UConn’s 71-45 rout of St. John’s on Wednesday night at Carnesecca Arena.

During the UConn Huskies women's basketball team's January 5 game against Villanova, star guard Paige Bueckers went down in the third quarter after a Villanova player collided with her left knee while chasing after a loose ball.