UConn secured its 12th national championship in women’s basketball, defeating South Carolina 82-59. The victory marked a significant milestone, as UConn now holds 12 wins in the Final Four by 20 or more points, surpassing the combined total of 11 such wins by all other Division I women’s teams. The 23-point margin of victory ties for the third largest in championship game history. UConn’s journey included triumphs over three No. 1 seeds: USC, UCLA, and South Carolina. Key players Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, and Sarah Strong contributed significantly, with Fudd and Strong scoring 24 points each and Bueckers adding 17. Fudd earned the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four award. South Carolina’s leading scorers, Joyce Edwards and Tessa Johnson, managed only 10 points each, the lowest by any leading scorer in a women’s NCAA final. UConn finished the season with a 37-3 record, showcasing their dominance throughout the tournament.
UConn 6X CHAMPS
@aburks41
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Jan 31 Fun Fact Friday: UConn has the highest winning % in the NCAA Tournament since the 1985 expansion to 64 teams.
College Basketball Report
@CBKReport
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18h UConn’s Record in National Championship Games:18-1Men’s | 6-0
Women’s | 12-1Do NOT pick against the Huskies with a Title on the line
Sidelines – UConn
@SSN_UConn
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11h 2 stats to boggle your mind:Geno’s record is 1249-165. Winning percentage: 88.3%UConn (mens & women’s combined) is 18-1 in national championship games. Winning percentage: 94.7%Sorta unreal.
Bill Lucey
@wplucey
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17h UConn too Husky for the Gamecocks!The Huskies won its 12 national championship & first since 2016 with a 82-59 drubbing of defending champion SC in the NCAA basketball championshipUCONN has won 32% of all Men’s & Women’s Basketball National Championships since 2000.
Ben Stevens
@BenScottStevens
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18h This is UConn’s 12th national championship in program history.It’s now the MOST for any D-I program (men’s or women’s) in college basketball history.The 12 for UConn surpasses the 11 of UCLA.Historic Huskies.
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