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Of course, it’s not Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley on the court, though both will have their fingerprints all over this game.
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With the win, the Gamecocks are back on the precipice of history.
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They cooled off a bit offensively in the second quarter but are still shooting nearly 50% from the field, and on the other end have forced 14 Bruins turnovers.
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It’s been nine years since Geno Auriemma’s Huskies won the last of their four consecutive titles from 2013 to 2016.
Paige Bueckers, a battle of star freshmen and superstar coaches. What to know about UConn vs. South Carolina women's basketball national title game.
The No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks play the No. 3 UConn Huskies in the NCAA Tournament National Championship. The teams meet Sunday for the second time this season.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley questioned the narrative that has surrounded UConn guard Paige Bueckers and her quest to win a national championship, saying it has overshadowed any discussion about what her players have done.
Bree Hall, Raven Johnson and Sania Feagin are one win away from a third national championship for South Carolina under Dawn Staley.
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When UConn (36-3) and South Carolina (35-3) met on February 16, you got the sense these perennial powers would meet again in the NCAA Tournament. It is a treat for all basketball fans that when they step on the court Sunday afternoon it will be for the national championship.
When the 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament tipped off with the First Four games back on March 19, 68 teams had dreams of cutting down the nets and lifting the trophy. Now a few weeks later, only two teams remain: No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 UConn.
A national title will be on the line when South Carolina and UConn take the floor of Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday. The matchup epitomizes the last decade of women’s college hoops: UConn vs South Carolina. Geno Auriemma vs Dawn Staley. The old guard versus a new dynasty.