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UConn women's basketball team is on track for an undefeated season, with a strong 10-0 start and key players like Azzi Fudd leading the charge. The team is poised for a historic run, potentially facing Texas in a collision course for an undefeated season, amidst a year of parity in women's college basketball.
Texas A&M improved to 9-0 with a dominant 38-17 win over Missouri, inching closer to their first SEC title game appearance, with key plays including a fumble recovery and a fake punt, while Missouri struggled offensively, especially with a freshman quarterback.
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley led the Gamecocks to an emotional 87-75 victory over Iowa, securing their third NCAA women's national championship and completing a historic undefeated season. Staley's postgame comments and the team's performance drew praise from former and current athletes, including LeBron James, Barack Obama, and others. Staley's coaching prowess and the team's success have solidified their impact on women's basketball, with notable alumnae like A'ja Wilson celebrating the victory.
South Carolina's women's basketball team secured their third national title in school history by defeating Iowa 87-75 in the 2024 national championship game, completing an undefeated season. The Gamecocks' size, athleticism, and improved shooting proved too much for Iowa, as they dominated in the paint, grabbed offensive rebounds, and made eight 3-pointers. Despite a strong start by Iowa's Caitlin Clark, South Carolina's depth of talent ultimately overwhelmed their opponent, securing their place at the top of women's college basketball.
South Carolina Gamecocks claim the NCAA women's basketball championship with an 87-75 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes, completing an undefeated season at 38-0. Coach Dawn Staley's team secured its third national title, tying Baylor and Stanford for the third-most championships all time. The Gamecocks overcame a strong performance from Caitlin Clark, who set a Division I scoring record, and showcased their depth and resilience to secure the historic win.
South Carolina's women's basketball team completed their second straight undefeated regular season with a 76-68 victory over Tennessee, finishing with a 29-0 record and a 16-0 mark in the SEC. The win keeps their quest for the program's first undefeated season alive, with the last team to achieve this feat being UConn in 2015-16. Despite a poor shooting performance, South Carolina controlled the boards and forced turnovers to secure the win. They now look ahead to the SEC tournament and the NCAA tournament, aiming to avoid the disappointment of last year's tournament and secure their third national title since 2017.
Despite off-field issues and suspensions, Michigan Wolverines finished the season 15-0, winning the national championship by defeating Washington Huskies 34-13. Coach Jim Harbaugh addressed the off-field issues by calling the team innocent and emphasized that they knew they were innocent. The team overcame the challenges and proved themselves as the best team of the season.
Air Force quarterback Zac Larrier threw a record-breaking 94-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dane Kinamon in their win against Navy, making it the longest passing play in Air Force football history. The Falcons remain undefeated with a 7-0 record and showcased a surprising passing game in a typically run-heavy offense. Navy struggled on offense, producing only 124 total yards.
In Week 10 of Tri-State high school football, Princeton secured an undefeated season and the Greater Miami Conference title with a 42-7 victory over Sycamore. Elder narrowly defeated La Salle 29-24, Ryle beat Simon Kenton 24-21, Anderson defeated Kings 41-21, West Clermont won 13-10 against Loveland, Lakota West dominated Hamilton 42-14, Badin finished the regular season undefeated with a 38-35 win over McNicholas, Fairfield secured a playoff spot with a 49-7 victory over Colerain, Milford went undefeated with a 42-21 win over Turpin, and Reading clinched a playoff spot with a 42-34 win over Mariemont. The official playoff pairings will be announced on Sunday.
South Carolina's women's basketball team remains undefeated this season after beating Maryland 86-75 and securing their spot in the Final Four for the third consecutive year. They will face off against Iowa in the national semi-finals. Virginia Tech also advanced to the Final Four for the first time in school history with an 84-74 win over Ohio State and will face LSU in the semi-finals.
Leon Marchand becomes the first Division I NCAA champion swimmer since Natalie Coughlin to complete a perfect season, going 26-for-26 in individual events this season, from ASU’s first dual meet against Georgia in September 2022 to the NCAA Championships in 2023. Marchand broke the NCAA record six different times across three different events (200 IM, 400 IM, 200 breast) in addition to clocking the fastest relay splits ever in three other races (50 breast, 100 breast, 200 free).
Nova Southeastern won their first NCAA Division II national championship in program history with a perfect 36-0 season, beating West Liberty 111-101. Will Yoakum scored 31 points and Dallas Graziani added 24 points, nine assists, and three steals. The Sharks became just the sixth undefeated team to win the title in NCAA history. West Liberty's Ben Sarson was ejected after elbowing Yoakum, who played four seasons for the Hilltoppers before transferring to Nova Southeastern.
Nova Southeastern won their first NCAA Division II national championship in program history with a perfect 36-0 season, becoming just the sixth undefeated team to win the title. Will Yoakum scored 31 points and Dallas Graziani added 24 points, nine assists, and three steals in the 111-101 victory over West Liberty. RJ Sunahara fouled out with five minutes left and finished with 28 points for Nova Southeastern, while Bryce Butler led West Liberty with 32 points and nine rebounds. The Sharks set the record for most points by a team in an NCAA men's or women's championship game at any division.