PHOENIX, ARIZONA – APRIL 03: Kiki Rice #1 of the UCLA Bruins reacts during the fourth quarter against the Texas Longhorns in the Final Four of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

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By Ben Verbrugge

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A national title is on the line Sunday as the UCLA Bruins and the South Carolina Gamecocks collide in a heavyweight NCAA Tournament final.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Kiki Rice #1 of the UCLA Bruins reacts during the fourth quarter against the Texas Longhorns in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

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South Carolina enters the championship game as one of the most dominant teams in the country, continuing the elite standard built under Dawn Staley. The Gamecocks powered through the tournament with a suffocating defense and dominant interior presence, highlighted by a 78–52 win over TCU in the Elite Eight and a controlled 62–48 victory over UConn in the Final Four. Their ability to control the glass and limit second-chance opportunities has been a defining trait, along with balanced scoring that makes them difficult to scheme against.

UCLA, meanwhile, has put together an equally impressive run, knocking off top competition including a 70–58 win over Duke and a gritty 51–44 victory over Texas in the Final Four. The Bruins have leaned on disciplined defense and efficient half-court offense, showing resilience in lower-scoring games.

With both teams ranked among the nation’s best defensively, Sunday’s matchup could turn into a physical, grind-it-out battle where execution in key moments and rebounding margins ultimately decide the championship.

This is a great college basketball matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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