After a fiery Final Four that had fans on the edge of their seats, the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship is set — and it’s going to be electric. From clutch shots to dominant team performances, March Madness has delivered yet again.
The top-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks stormed into the title game after a dominant win over Texas, 74-57, on April 4. On the other side, the No. 2-seeded UConn Huskies dismantled UCLA 85-51 in the Final Four, showing the world that they are peaking at the perfect time.
Now it all comes down to one game: the dominant Gamecocks vs. the relentless Huskies, led by superstar Paige Bueckers.
When Is the UConn Huskies vs. South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Championship Game?
- When: Sunday, April 6, 2025, 3 p.m. ET
- Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
- TV: ABC and ESPN
The game will be nationally televised by both ABC and ESPN. Fans without cable can stream it on the Women’s March Madness Live app, the ESPN app, or through Fubo.
Paige Bueckers’ Brilliant Stint in the 2024–25 Season With the Huskies
This is Bueckers’ last dance in a UConn jersey, and she’s making it one to remember. Widely regarded as the No. 1 pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft, the 23-year-old is showing off her basketball IQ at every turn. The senior guard is averaging 20.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.7 assists while shooting 53.9% from the field and 42.4% from 3-point range.
Bueckers has already cemented her name in college basketball history. As a freshman, she swept the sport’s biggest individual honors — winning the Naismith Trophy, AP Player of the Year, and the John R. Wooden Award. She made history as the first freshman to claim all three in a single season.
“Don’t want to take it for granted,” said Bueckers about the championship.
Legendary coach Geno Auriemma has once again molded a young and battle-tested group into title contenders. Despite injuries early in the season, UConn found its rhythm thanks to a balanced offense and elite defense. Alongside Bueckers, Sarah Strong (16.2 points per game) and sharpshooter Azzi Fudd (13.3) have played key roles.
But standing in their way is a juggernaut. South Carolina has lost only three games this season. Led by coach Dawn Staley, the Gamecocks play suffocating defense and dominate the paint with size and athleticism. Joyce Edwards (12.7 ppg) and MiLaysia Fulwiley (11.8) are two players who will give the Huskies a tough fight.
If South Carolina pulls off the win Sunday, Staley would become the first coach since Auriemma to lead a team to back-to-back national titles. Meanwhile, a victory for Auriemma and the Huskies would mark the program’s 12th national championship, adding yet another chapter to UConn’s storied legacy.