South Carolina smothers UConn 62-48 to advance to NCAA title game, snap Huskies’ 54-game win streak
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Key Points:
- South Carolina defeated UConn 62-48, ending UConn's 54-game winning streak and advancing to the women's NCAA Tournament championship game.
- The Gamecocks, led by Ta’Niya Latson's 16 points and Agot Makeer's 14, will face the winner of Texas vs. UCLA for their fourth national title.
- UConn, previously undefeated at 38-0, struggled offensively with a 31.1% shooting night and were held to their lowest point total since 2022.
- A heated exchange occurred postgame between coaches Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma, though Staley emphasized her integrity and was unsure of the cause.
- The game was a defensive battle, contrasting both teams' typical high-scoring performances, with South Carolina clamping down on UConn's star players and controlling the second half.
