South Carolina has advanced to the national championship game once again after defeating Texas 74-57 in the Final Four. The Gamecocks are now one win away from their second straight national title and third in the past four seasons.

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The Gamecocks are looking to become the first team to secure consecutive titles since UConn won four straight from 2013-16.

LSU Maryland, Kansas State and Ole Miss were all big movers in the newest poll thanks to their March Madness success. They all reached the Sweet 16, resulting in the Terps and Wildcats climbing six spots and the Rebels moving up eight.

UConn has won its 12th national championship and first since 2016 in women’s basketball after blowing out defending champion South Carolina 82-59 in the NCAA Tournament final. Paige Bueckers has capped her decorated college career with her first national title despite being limited to 17 points on 5 of 14 shooting.

The “underdog” UConn Huskies are national champions once again! The No. 2 seeded team took the national title — their 12th overall — handily beating the South Carolina Gamecocks with a final score of 82-59 on Sunday,

The UConn Huskies pulled away in the second half and didn’t look back, defeating defending champions South Carolina 82-59 for a dominant victory in the women’s NCAA tournament national championship game.

UConn is back on top of women's basketball, winning its 12th national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 on Sunday, ending a nine-year title drought for the team. Azzi Fudd led the Huskies with 24 points while Sarah Strong added 24 points and 15 rebounds.

South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball coach and Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer Dawn Staley took time out of her presser with the media to call out local journalists, TV stations included, for the coverage they provide.