South Carolina embrace Destanni to stifle UConn and win second NCAA title
by Associated Press from on (#5XT8E)
- As it happened: UConn 49-64 South Carolina
- Destanni Henderson stars for Gamecocks with 26 points
Dawn Staley and South Carolina buttoned up on defense and won their second national championship, stifling UConn for a 64-49 victory on Sunday night that ended the Huskies' undefeated streak in title games.
Destanni Henderson scored a career-high 26 points, Aliyah Boston added 11 points and 16 rebounds, and the Gamecocks handed Geno Auriemma's Huskies their first loss in 12 NCAA title games.
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