The UConn women’s basketball team is set to face off against South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament Championship Game on Sunday. This will be UConn’s 36th appearance in the tournament, with a record 11 NCAA Championships. UConn defeated UCLA in the Final Four with a dominating 85-51 victory, led by freshman Sarah Strong and graduate student Azzi Fudd.
The Huskies have a 10-5 all-time record against South Carolina, with a win in their regular season meeting this year. UConn assistant coach Tonya Cardoza and South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley were former teammates at Virginia. South Carolina advanced to the championship game with a win over Texas, led by leading scorer Joyce Edwards and coach Dawn Staley in her 17th season.
The game will feature The Bird & Taurasi Show, with UConn alums Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi providing a unique perspective on ESPN and ESPN+. The matchup between the second-seeded UConn and top-seeded South Carolina promises to be an exciting end to the tournament. The game will air on ESPN, Westwood One, and the UConn Sports Network.
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