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South Carolina guard Tessa Johnson (5) shoots over UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) during the second half of a woman's NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game at the Final Four, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Phoenix.

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South Carolina meets UCLA in NCAA women's title game seeking a 4th title as Bruins chase their 1st

South Carolina meets UCLA in NCAA women's title game seeking a 4th title as Bruins chase their 1st

Dawn Staley and South Carolina are seeking a fourth national championship in the last nine years when they meet UCLA in the NCAA women’s basketball title game. The Gamecocks have reached the championship game in four of the past five seasons while the Bruins are playing in their first NCAA title contest. Both teams played stifling defense in the semifinals of March Madness with South Carolina knocking off UConn 62-48 to end the Huskies’ 54-game winning streak on Friday night. UCLA was even more stingy on the defensive end in its 51-44 win over Texas.