The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team won the NCAA basketball tournament championship Sunday, following an 82-59 win over South Carolina. It is the Huskies 12th national championship. Head coach Geno Auriemma became the oldest coach to win a Division 1 basketball title, men’s or women’s, at the age of 71.
UConn men and women’s basketball have now won 18 titles over the last three decades.
The men’s national championship game will be played tonight in San Antonio, Texas with Houston facing Florida. Tip-off is 8:50pm. Houston defeated Duke 70-67 Saturday night. Florida held off Auburn 79-73 in other semifinal.