South Carolina, in rare position as underdog, to lean on effort, defense vs. undefeated UConn in Final Four
The Gamecocks were blown out by UConn in last year's title game. They'll lean on their intangibles to change the outcome this time
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Ranking the 15 best players in the women's Final Four
Wondering who to watch during this weekend's Final Four? We break down the best on the court.
Final Four women’s notes: UConn stays on Taurasi Way, aim for dual championships
PHOENIX — It’s been 21 years since the last time Diana Taurasi competed in a UConn women’s basketball jersey, but the future Hall of Famer’s presence is all over the Huskies’ trip to Phoenix for the 2026 Final Four. As the team bus rolled through downtown, the Huskies realized their hotel is located on 7489 Taurasi Way — the street renamed in her honor after Taurasi broke the WNBA’s all-time ...
Sarah Strong, Hannah Hidalgo, Shea Ralph Win Women's Naismith Awards
UConn's Sarah Strong, Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo and Vanderbilt coach Shea Ralph each won respective women's Naismith awards.
Shea Ralph named AP women’s basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilt’s 29-5 season
Shea Ralph of Vanderbilt was named The Associated Press women's basketball Coach of the Year on Thursday after turning the Commodores into one of the top teams in the nation. Ralph led a team that returned just one starter to the most successful season in school history. The team went 29-5, with 13 of those wins coming in the regular season against a rugged Southeastern Conference schedule.
Texas' Vic Schaefer publicly bashed his team for having 'no heart.' Six weeks later, UT is in the Final Four
Schaefer's rant could have torn the Longhorns apart. Instead, it galvanized them
UConn star sophomore Sarah Strong named the AP Player of the Year in women's college basketball
NCAA WSarah Strong of UConn was named The Associated Press women’s basketball Player of the Year on Thursday after leading the Huskies to an undefeated season, setting the stage for a run to the Final Four. Strong became just the fifth player to win the award in her sophomore year, joining Oklahoma’s Courtney Paris (2007), UConn stars Maya Moore (2009) and Breanna Stewart (2014), and USC's JuJu Watkins, who won it last year. It's the 13th time that a Huskies player has won the award with Paige Buec...
2026 UConn vs. South Carolina Women's Final Four Preview: How to Watch, Top Players in Championship Rematch!
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