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Hunter Felt

Women’s NCAA Tournament 2022 final: UConn 49-64 South Carolina – as it happened

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The UConn Huskies and South Carolina Gamecocks compete for the ball in the final of the NCAA women’s tournament
The UConn Huskies and South Carolina Gamecocks compete for the ball in the final of the NCAA women’s tournament. Photograph: Matt Krohn/USA Today Sports

Final thoughts

Well, Dawn Staley is being handed her trophy that’s as fine of a moment to wrap up on as any. The women’s tournament is over, but we still have the finale for the NCAA men’s tournament tomorrow between Kansas and North Carolina.

I’ll be back bringing you all the in-game action tomorrow, but this will end today’s liveblogging, however. Thanks to all who followed along with today’s coverage of South Carolina’s win over UConn in the women’s national championship game! Ciao!

Updated

Aliyah Boston is named the Final Four Outstanding Player, but only after being accidentally called “Aaliyah Edwards” by Holly Rowe.

And with that, the joke I made way at the beginning of this blog somehow ends up paying off. Reality plays the long game when it comes to comedy.

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