The No. 1 Gamecocks downed the top overall seed in the tournament, UConn, 62-48 in the national semifinal to punch their ticket to the title game for a third consecutive season. The loss for Geno Auriemma,

UConn’s Geno Auriemma was not a happy man. The Huskies coach was upset about the officiating, with his team’s performance or South Carolina coach Dawn Staley.

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley went with an all black outfit, matching the Gamecocks' uniforms for the Final Four game vs UConn.

South Carolina, fueled by its 2025 loss to UConn in the national title game, ended the Huskies undefeated season with a 62-48 win in the national semifinals on Friday.

South Carolina defeated UConn to advance to the NCAA women's national championship game, but not before each team's coaches got into a confrontation.

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The South Carolina Gamecocks will play for a national championship after putting an end to Connecticut’s bid for perfection in the women’s Final Four on Friday.

South Carolina Gamecocks Maddy McDaniel #1, Ta'niya Latson #00, Joyce Edwards #8, and Agot Makeer #44 of the South Carolina Gamecocks react during the third quarter against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03,