UConn won its 12th national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 on Sunday behind Azzi Fudd’s 24 points while freshman Sarah Strong dropped a double-double with 24 PTS and 15 REB. Paige Bueckers added 17 PTS and 6 REB.
Sarah Strong added 24 points and 15 rebounds while Paige Bueckers had 17 points in her final game at UConn (37-3).
The Huskies have had dominant championship runs, including in the early 2000s led by Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, 2009-10 with Maya Moore and finally the four straight from 2013-16 with Breanna Stewart.
Saturday’s win was the Huskies’ first championship since 2016, ending a nineyear title drought for the team. That was longest drought for coach Geno Auriemma who could be the best women’s basketball coach in the nation.
