NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four Recap: Gamecocks + UConn

It was a historic weekend for both the University of Connecticut and the University of South Carolina women’s basketball teams

The 2018 NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four was held in Columbus, Ohio from March 30-April 1.

The 2018 NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four was held in Columbus, Ohio from March 30-April 1. The four teams that competed were the South Carolina Gamecocks, the Connecticut Huskies the Louisville Cardinals and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

In the first final game the Gamecocks beat the Cardinals 64-52. A’ja Wilson led the way for South Carolina with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Myisha Hines-Allen had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Louisville. In the second semifinal game, the Huskies routed the Bulldogs 98-38. Katie Lou Samuelson had 21 points and 10 rebounds for Connecticut, while Morgan William had 11 points for Mississippi State

In the Championship game the Huskies defeated the Gamecocks 66-54. Samuelson was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament after she scored 19 points in the title game. Wilson led South Carolina with 15 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.

The four teams that competed in the Final Four were the University of Connecticut Huskies, the University of South Carolina Gamecocks the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and the Mississippi State University Bulldogs.

This year’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four was held in Columbus, Ohio from March 30-April 1. The four teams that competed in the Final Four were the University of Connecticut Huskies, the University of South Carolina Gamecocks the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and the Mississippi State University Bulldogs.

In the first semifinal game, the UConn Huskies defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish by a score of 79-58. The Huskies then went on to beat the South Carolina Gamecocks in the final game by a score of 94-65, winning their fourth consecutive NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship

The University of Connecticut Huskies won the National Championship defeating the University of Notre Dame in the Championship game

The University of Connecticut Huskies won the National Championship defeating the University of Notre Dame in the Championship game The Huskies were led by junior Gabby Williams, who scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds in the victory. Williams was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.

The University of South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the University of Mississippi State in the semifinal game.

The University of South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the University of Mississippi State in the semifinal game. The Gamecocks will now face the University of Connecticut Huskies in the National Championship game.

The University of Connecticut’s Katie Lou Samuelson was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.

The University of Connecticut’s Katie Lou Samuelson was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. She averaged 22 points and 6 rebounds in the two games, shooting 58% from three-point range Samuelson’s contributions were crucial in leading the Huskies to their 12th National Championship defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks in the final game.

This was the University of Connecticut’s eleventh National Championship in women’s basketball.

The 2017 NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship game was an exciting one! The Lady Gamecocks of the University of South Carolina faced off against the University of Connecticut Huskies. This was the University of Connecticut’s eleventh National Championship in women’s basketball. They are now tied with the University of Tennessee for the most National Championships in women’s basketball.

The game was close throughout, with neither team leading by more than six points. In the end, the Huskies pulled ahead to win by a score of 79-56. It was a great game between two amazing teams!

The University of South Carolina Gamecocks made their first ever appearance in the Final Four.

Although they were the underdogs, the University of South Carolina Gamecocks met and exceeded expectations by making it to their first ever appearance in the Final Four. The Gamecocks were up against three-time defending champions, the University of Connecticut Huskies. The first half was a close battle, with both teams shooting over 50% from the field. UConn managed to pull ahead by 5 points at halftime. In the second half, the Gamecocks came out strong, quickly tying up the score. From there, it was a back-and-forth battle, with neither team able to gain more than a 5 point lead. With less than a minute left in the game, UConn’s Katie Lou Samuelson hit a 3-pointer to put her team up by 4 points. South Carolina’s Bianca Cuevas-Moore responded with a layup to make it a 2 point game UConn’s Gabby Williams then hit 1 of 2 Free throws to extend their lead to 3 points. With less than 10 seconds left in the game, South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson hit a jumper to tie up the score and send it into overtime. In overtime, UConn managed to pull ahead and ultimately win by a final score of 96-83.

The University of Notre Dame made their ninth appearance in the Final Four.

The University of Notre Dame made their ninth appearance in the Final Four. The Irish were the runner ups in 2011 and 2012, but they were looking to take home the win this time around. Notre Dame was facing off against the University of South Carolina who was making their first ever appearance in the Final Four.

The gamecocks got off to a slow start, but they turned it around in the second quarter and took a five point lead into halftime. The third quarter was back and forth, with neither team able to pull away. South Carolina held a slim lead going into the fourth quarter

In the fourth quarter Notre Dame made a run and took the lead with just over two minutes left in the game. But South Carolina would not give up. They fought back and tied the game with less than a minute left. In the end, it was Notre Dame who came out on top, winning 79-77.

The University of Connecticut has now won four National Championships in a row.

The University of Connecticut has now won four National Championships in a row. They have done so by relying on their strong defense and shut-down offense. UConn has been a force to reckon with ever since they entered the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament They have won all of their games by an average of 32 points. This is an incredible feat and they show no signs of slowing down.

The University of Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma is the winningest coach in NCAA Division I women’s Basketball History

UConn’s Geno Auriemma has now won 1,098 games, surpassing the late Pat Summitt’s record of 1,097
Auriemma has now won 1,098 games, surpassing the late Pat Summitt’s record of 1,097. He did it in style, too, leading the Huskies to a 79-58 rout of South Carolina in the Championship game Sunday night
“It never gets old,” Auriemma said after the game. “I’m really happy for our kids.”
The victory also gave UConn an unprecedented 11th national championship The Huskies have now won four straight titles and six in the last eight years.
“It’s an amazing feeling,” said UConn senior guard Katie Lou Samuelson. “I’m so proud to be a part of this team.”
Samuelson led the way for UConn with 19 points, while senior guard Gabby Williams added 18 points and 10 rebounds. Senior center Natalie Butler had 16 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.
“It means everything,” Williams said of winning another title. “This is why you come to UConn.”
South Carolina got 17 points from senior center A’ja Wilson, but she was held to just 6-of-18 shooting from the field by Williams and company. The Gamecocks finish the season 33-4.