Women's Basketball
Cason Wallace Sends 4-Word Heartfelt Message to Girlfriend Kiki Rice After National Championship Win
OKC Thunder guard Cason Wallace congratulates his girlfriend, Kiki Rice, for winning NCAA women's basketball championship with UCLA.
South Carolina’s miserable first half vs. UCLA marks new low in more than 3 years
In one of its most uncharacteristic showings in recent years, the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team succumbed 79-51 to the UCLA Bruins in the 2026 NCAA national championship game on Sunday. The 28-point defeat was South Carolina’s second straight title-game loss by more than 20 points and the third-largest margin in championship history. The […] The post South Carolina’s miserable first half vs. UCLA marks new low in more than 3 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.
“800 Text Messages”: Dawn Staley Sets Record Straight on Geno Auriemma’s Alleged Apology Over Fallout
Dawn Staley had a heated moment with Geno Auriemma after South Carolina’s Final Four win over the UConn Huskies on Friday. The heated altercation resulted in a lot of criticism for the UConn coach, who later apologized for his behavior via an official statement. Staley helped the Gamecocks to a 62-48 victory to break UConn’s […]
Scoring Aside, Magic Johnson Lists Main Reason Why UCLA Beat South Carolina in National Championship Game
The UCLA Bruins took on Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks in this year’s women’s NCAA Tournament national championship game on Sunday. Coach Cori Close helped her team emerge victorious with a dominating 79-51 score at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. After the game, NBA legend Magic Johnson took to social media to […]
Empire State Building Dedicates Cool Moment to UCLA as Women Beat South Carolina for NCAA Championship
UCLA honored by Empire State Building after NCAA title win.
UCLA wins March Madness! Bruins secure blowout victory in national championship game vs. South Carolina
It is the program's first title in the NCAA era and the first time since 1978 that UCLA has ruled women's basketball.
South Carolina WBB’s Dawn Staley praises ‘good human being’ Cori Close after championship blowout
Dawn Staley showed major respect for Cori Close following the South Carolina Gamecocks’ 79-51 loss to the UCLA Bruins in the women’s national championship game on Sunday afternoon. Staley has been the Gamecocks’ head coach since the 2008-09 season, while Close has led the Bruins’ direction since the 2011-12 campaign. Both coaches have enjoyed remarkable […] The post South Carolina WBB’s Dawn Staley praises ‘good human being’ Cori Close after championship blowout appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Is Dawn Staley Married? South Carolina Coach’s Relationship Status Explained
Is Dawn Staley Married? South Carolina Coach’s Relationship Status Explained
What Happened to Lauren Betts? Know More About UCLA Star’s Health Scare During NCAA Final vs South Carolina
Here's everything we know about Lauren Betts' health scare during the UCLA Bruins vs the South Carolina Gamecocks national title game.
Dawn Staley lost South Carolina's national title on the court but won where it counts
South Carolina fell to UCLA in the women's March Madness championship game, but the Gamecocks' win over UConn in the Final Four and Dawn Staley's masterful navigation of the Geno Auriemma controversy deserves credit.
UCLA Demolishes South Carolina To Win First Women's College Basketball Title
The UCLA Bruins did a remarkable thing by defeating Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks in dominant fashion to win the women’s college basketball national title.
Dawn Staley doesn’t hold back about South Carolina women’s basketball title game rout: ‘We got smacked’
As the South Carolina women’s basketball team was dominated by UCLA in the national championship game on Sunday, 79-51, head coach Dawn Staley would get real on the disappointing result. While the South Carolina women’s basketball team had been surrounded by the heated exchange between Staley and UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, the main focus […] The post Dawn Staley doesn’t hold back about South Carolina women’s basketball title game rout: ‘We got smacked’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
South Carolina’s Raven Johnson warns women’s athletes about ‘toxic’ X environment
Raven Johnson doesn’t have an X account to check, and she’d like other women’s athletes to consider doing the same. “I don’t really be on social media,” the South Carolina senior said Saturday in Phoenix, the day before she played UCLA for the national championship. “I don’t be on Twitter, because that is a toxic…
UCLA star Gabriela Jaquez’s huge title game joins Breanna Stewart, Dawn Staley in history
For the first time ever, the UCLA women’s basketball squad has scaled the top of the college basketball world. On Sunday, the No. 1 seed Bruins completed their mission in the 2026 edition of the NCAA Tournament, as they took down the No. 1 seed South Carolina Gamecocks, 79-51, thanks in large part to the […] The post UCLA star Gabriela Jaquez’s huge title game joins Breanna Stewart, Dawn Staley in history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Virginia women’s basketball coach fired after investigation over alleged ‘nightmarish’ culture
Agugua-Hamilton had led the Cavaliers to a 70-58 record, including a 29-42 record in the ACC, after she was hired by UVA athletic director Carla Williams in 2022 to rebuild the program.
UCLA women's basketball's first national title is even older than the NCAA Tournament
It had been a while since the Bruins had cut down the nets, which made Sunday's win over South Carolina even sweeter.
Dawn Staley Getting Mocked For Performance In National Title Game Sunday – The Spun
Dawn Staley Getting Mocked For Performance In National Title Game Sunday The Spun
Why was UCLA women’s basketball star Lauren Betts briefly sidelined during 1st half vs. South Carolina?
As the UCLA women’s basketball team beat Texas in the Final Four to advance to the national championship game against South Carolina, there’s no denying that star Lauren Betts is leading the way. While Betts achieves various feats with the UCLA women’s basketball team, she looks to do it in the national title game, though […] The post Why was UCLA women’s basketball star Lauren Betts briefly sidelined during 1st half vs. South Carolina? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Madina Okot South Carolina Future: Will Gamecocks Star Get Extra Year Of Eligibility?
Madina Okot may be able to challenge her eligibility after this season, as she spent her early college days in Kenya, not in the US.
Women's March Madness: Live updates as UCLA has early leg up on South Carolina
UCLA has a leg up on South Carolina early in the women's national championship game. Follow along with FanSided's live coverage for updates.
Dawn Staley’s Weapon Ta’niya Latson Boldly Defends ‘I’ll Beat Geno’s A**’ Moment After Fight With UConn HC
South Carolina guard Ta'niya Latson backed her coach Dawn Staley after a clip showed Staley saying, "I will beat Geno's a**," during a heated moment.
Cori Close Salary & Contract: What Does the UCLA Coach Make?
As UCLA gets ready to face South Carolina in Sunday’s national championship game, Cori Close has already pushed the program into new territory. The Bruins are in their first NCAA women’s title game, which makes the usual coaching-contract question feel more timely than a standard salary lookup. Fans watching this run want to know not […] The post Cori Close Salary & Contract: What Does the UCLA Coach Make? appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Dawn Staley’s Contract & Salary: What Does the South Carolina Coach Make?
Dawn Staley’s South Carolina contract starts at $4 million and rises annually. Here’s what she makes now and what today’s national title game could add. The post Dawn Staley’s Contract & Salary: What Does the South Carolina Coach Make? appeared first on Heavy Sports.