On April 6, 2025, the UConn Women’s Basketball team celebrated a monumental victory, defeating South Carolina 82-59 to claim their 12th national championship in Tampa. However, the seeds of this triumph were sown months earlier.

UConn has won its 12th national championship and first since 2016 in women’s basketball after blowing out defending champion South Carolina 82-59 in the NCAA Tournament final. Paige Bueckers has capped her decorated college career with her first national title despite being limited to 17 points on 5 of 14 shooting.