PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Azzi Fudd #35, Kayleigh Heckel #9, Ashlynn Shade #12, and Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies react during the third quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks 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)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Ashlynn Shade #12 of the UConn Huskies dribbles against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the third quarter 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)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Joyce Edwards #8 of the South Carolina Gamecocks collects a loose ball in front of Azzi Fudd #35 of the UConn Huskies during the third quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Agot Makeer #44 of the South Carolina Gamecocks shoots the ball against Azzi Fudd #35 of the UConn Huskies during the third quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Serah Williams #22 of the UConn Huskies jogs down the court during the third quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks 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)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Azzi Fudd #35 of the UConn Huskies jogs down the court during the third quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks 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)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: South Carolina Gamecocks mascot, Cocky, performs during the first half against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: KK Arnold #2 of the UConn Huskies dribbles against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the third quarter 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)