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UCLA routs South Carolina for first national title

'The best decision I ever made': How UCLA's roster converged to become NCAA champs
How a longtime coach and an eclectic mix of transfers finally delivered an NCAA title years in the making.

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LOOKING AHEAD
NCAA women's basketball Way-Too-Early 2026-27 Top 25 rankings
UCLA is the 2026 champion -- but unranked in the first top 25 for next season. Runner-up South Carolina is No. 3.

What's next for UCLA and South Carolina? Breaking down recruits, portal priorities, more
As the women's NCAA tournament comes to an end, what's next for UCLA and South Carolina ?


A NEW CHAMPION IS CROWNED
Emotional Gabriela Jaquez reacts to UCLA's national title victory

UCLA coach Cori Close: We did this our way


REFLECTING ON THE LOSS
Dawn Staley on national title loss to UCLA: 'We got smacked today'

AURIEMMA-STALEY FALLOUT
Wetzel: Dawn Staley might not be fazed by Geno Auriemma's antics, but he still needs to fix this
Geno Auriemma is a defining figure in women's basketball, which makes his behavior Friday night all the more disappointing.

Dawn Staley's remarks on rival's outburst reflect a restraint familiar to Black women


ANDSCAPE
For former UCLA player turned assistant Michaela Onyenwere, NCAA title is sweet
Alum celebrates helping the Bruins earn their first national championship.

Don't take Dawn Staley for granted
Among the giants of women's basketball, South Carolina coach has had an entirely different impact across 30 years

NCAA Women's Basketball
Recapping best moments from SEC women's basketball this season
The SEC Now crew takes a look at some of the best and most exciting moments from SEC women's basketball this season.

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- 'We did it!': UCLA wins first women's NCAA title
- Staley praises Close: Happy for 'quality people'
- Georgia hires McNeese's Guzzardo as new coach
- Geno apologizes to South Carolina for outburst
- Marshall beats Illinois State for 1st WNIT title
- Clemson releases five-star recruit Jones from NLI
- UVA fires Agugua-Hamilton despite Sweet 16 run
- UCF hires Lazo as new women's basketball coach
- 🤔 What's next for eliminated tournament teams?
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