UConn controls to win its 12th championship game, beating South Carolina 82-59 with standout efficiencies from Azzi Fudd, Sarah Solid and Paige Bueckers.
TAMPA FLORIDA, Fla.– UConn is back in addition to ladies’s basketball, winning its 12th championship game by directing protecting champ South Carolina 82-59 on Sunday behind Azzi Fudd’s 24 factors.
Sarah Solid included 24 factors and 15 rebounds while Paige Bueckers had 17 factors in her last video game at UConn (37-3).
Bueckers topped her excellent profession with the Huskies’ initial champion because 2016, finishing a nine-year title dry spell for the group. That was the lengthiest for trainer Geno Auriemma and his Huskies because the group won its initial champion in 1995, led by Rebecca Lobo.
Ever Since the Huskies have actually had leading champion runs, consisting of in the very early 2000s led by Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, 2009-10 with Maya Moore and ultimately the 4 directly from 2013-16 with Breanna Stewart. All remained in participation in Florida on Sunday to see the Huskies’ most current title.
Dawn Staley’s South Carolina group was pursuing a 3rd title in 4 years and 4th general. It would certainly have connected her with Kim Mulkey for 3rd most behind Auriemma and previous Tennessee Hall of Popularity trainer Rub Summitt, that had 8.
