There would be no second half comebacks. There would only be pure domination. Lots was made about this being Paige Bueckers last chance to win a championship, and she certainly had a nice game with 17 points.

But the best player on the court might have been UConn’s freshman Sarah Strong. Strong finished with 24 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists. Her 114 points in the tournament was the most points scored by a freshman in NCAA Tournament history.

Add in senior Azzi Fudd’s 24 points and the Big 3 players for the Huskies simply ran away with this National Championship game as the Huskies won 82-59.

This is UConn’s and Geno Auriemma’s 12th championship, and despite all their Final Fours, this is the first time they have broken through since 2016. Congratulations to the Connecticut Huskies – the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball National Champions.