UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers was electric on Monday night as she led the Huskies over USC to reach the Final Four. After the game, the Huskies do-it-all guard was asked to hit the Kobe Bryant pose as she sat with the trophy. Her response: “It ain't me, dog. That's Kobe.”

Bueckers has long looked to the late Kobe Bryant for inspiration, but she couldn't bring herself to recreate one his most iconic moments after the big March Madness win. Bueckers was the difference-maker in the UConn women's basketball's 80-73 win over freshman star JuJu Watkins and the one-seeded Trojans.

Basketball fans respect the move:

“Loved PB before this, but seeing this makes me love her even more She respects the game and the legends who have paved the way Might not seem like a big deal for some but this meant a lot,” X user Kiki wrote.

Another fan who goes by Young Kratos said, “Not doing the Kobe pose, that’s the mamba mentality.”

Christopher Novak added, “Paige Bueckers' awareness rating is 100”

“Been years since Kobe tragically left us.. and he still and will forever inspires the world,” Lakers Dynasty said.

“I talked about this on @BucketheadsLGPN. Don't do the Kobe pose. Also, quit telling players to recreate poses out in the real world. It's not a photoshoot. You aren't sharing news, you're trying to win an algorithm and get your company's dopamine kick,” a fan called Tomas Costello added.

Paige Bueckers powers UConn women's basketball

UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) celebrates after beating the USC Trojans in the finals of the Portland Regional of the NCAA Tournament at the Moda Center
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Paige Bueckers' timely buckets and key defensive stops proved to be the difference late in the game as she finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks while playing all 40 minutes.

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Now Bueckers and UConn women's basketball are tasked with finding a way to stop Caitlin Clark who just gave the LSU Tigers 41 in the Elite Eight.

Bueckers had a powerful message for her UConn women's basketball teammates after the win.

“You can overcome anything with God on your side, with hard work on your side,” said Bueckers. “With the belief, the faith, the perseverance and the resilience. It's all about how you overcome adversity in life. Just sticking together as one and not letting anything break us.”

It is an incredible feat for head coach Geno Auriemma and Bueckers to lead the team to the Final Four. With her dominant performance against USC, she has now brought her team to the Final Four in each of the three seasons that she has played. Bueckers was unable to do so last season after suffering a knee injury.

The Huskies are now set to take on Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the semifinal on Friday night. The winner will take on either South Carolina or NC State in the championship game.