Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd didn’t even need much help from superstar Paige Bueckers to propel UConn into the national title game, leading the Huskies to a remarkably easy 85-51 victory over UCLA in the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Paige Bueckers' storied college basketball career ended Sunday with the NCAA national championship game. But the WNBA Draft is eight days away.

UConn is back on top of women's basketball, winning its 12th national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 on Sunday, ending a nine-year title drought for the team. Azzi Fudd led the Huskies with 24 points while Sarah Strong added 24 points and 15 rebounds.

UConn has advanced to the national championship game for the first time since 2022 and the 13th time overall after dominating No. 1 overall seed UCLA 85-51 in the Final Four. The Huskies will face defending national champion South Carolina in the final on Sunday.

The UCLA Bruins face off with the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday, April 4.

Paige Bueckers and UConn knocked off Lauren Betts and UCLA to reach women's national championship game, where they will face South Carolina on Sunday.