He’s one of the youngest USC assistants, but maybe Dawn Staley “is going to fill the spot with someone maybe a little bit younger.”

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley wants the historic success of her team and UConn star Paige Bueckers to both receive attention.

When the 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament tipped off with the First Four games back on March 19, 68 teams had dreams of cutting down the nets and lifting the trophy. Now a few weeks later, only two teams remain: No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 UConn.

The South Carolina women's basketball team escaped a back-and-forth battle with No. 2 Duke in the Elite Eight on Sunday to advance to the Final Four for the fifth consecutive season. The defending national champions,

UConn-South Carolina is the final game we deserve. Legacies will solidify and hoop dreams will actualize on Sunday afternoon.

Here's a look at the series history between South Carolina and UConn, including all-time head-to-head records, ahead of the championship game:

The Gamecocks are looking to become the first team to secure consecutive titles since UConn won four straight from 2013-16.

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UConn women's basketball beat South Carolina by 29 points in February and now must find a way to recapture the magic in the NCAA title game.