PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Kiki Rice #1 of the UCLA Bruins looks to pass the ball against Tessa Johnson #5 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Amanda Muse #33 of the UCLA Bruins is defended by Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Kiki Rice #1 of the UCLA Bruins looks to pass the ball against Tessa Johnson #5 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Lauren Betts #51 of the UCLA Bruins reacts during the second quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Ta'niya Latson #00 of the South Carolina Gamecocks dribbles against Gabriela Jaquez #11 of the UCLA Bruins during the second quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Joyce Edwards #8 of the South Carolina Gamecocks passes the ball against Gianna Kneepkens #8 and Lauren Betts #51 of the UCLA Bruins during the second quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocks shoots the ball against the UCLA Bruins during the second quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocks reaches for a ball controlled by Gianna Kneepkens #8 of the UCLA Bruins during the second quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)