The Daily Gamecock

PHOTOS: South Carolina loses National Championship to UConn, ends season as national runner-up

South Carolina lost to UConn 82-59 in the National Championship game at Amalie Arena on April 6, 2025. The Gamecocks end its season 35-4 as the national runner-up, shooting 34% from the field as a team and 25% on 3-pointers. The South Carolina women's basketball team entered the Final Four with the only three teams in the country to have beaten them during the regular season.

Freshman guard Maddy McDaniel pushes closer to the basket against a UConn defender on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. McDaniel played for six minutes in the Gamecocks' loss to the Huskies in the National Championship game.
Freshman guard Maddy McDaniel pushes closer to the basket against a UConn defender on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. McDaniel played for six minutes in the Gamecocks' loss to the Huskies in the National Championship game.
Fans in Amalie Arena watch the introduction of the South Carolina starting lineup before the National Championship game on April 6, 2025. The game was played in front of a crowd of 19,777 fans.
Fans in Amalie Arena watch the introduction of the South Carolina starting lineup before the National Championship game on April 6, 2025. The game was played in front of a crowd of 19,777 fans.
Sophomore guard MiLaysia Fulwiley attemps a midrange shot during the National Championship game against UConn on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. Fulwiley scored 9 points and got two rebounds for the Gamecocks.
Sophomore guard MiLaysia Fulwiley attemps a midrange shot during the National Championship game against UConn on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. Fulwiley scored 9 points and got two rebounds for the Gamecocks.
Freshman forward Joyce Edwards carries the ball down the court in the National Championship game against UConn on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. Edwards scored 10 points in the Gamecocks' 82-59 loss to the Huskies.
Freshman forward Joyce Edwards carries the ball down the court in the National Championship game against UConn on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. Edwards scored 10 points in the Gamecocks' 82-59 loss to the Huskies.
Women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley (left, paper in hand) talks to her players on the court during the National Championship game against UConn on April 6, 2025. Staley has led the Gamecocks to three National Championship titles in her time at South Carolina.
Women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley (left, paper in hand) talks to her players on the court during the National Championship game against UConn on April 6, 2025. Staley has led the Gamecocks to three National Championship titles in her time at South Carolina.
Freshman forward Joyce Edwards dribbles the ball around a UConn defender during the National Championship game on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. Edwards scored 10 points and got five rebounds against the Huskies.
Freshman forward Joyce Edwards dribbles the ball around a UConn defender during the National Championship game on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. Edwards scored 10 points and got five rebounds against the Huskies.
Freshman guard Maddy McDaniel shoots a layup towards the end of South Carolina's game against UConn on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. The Gamecocks lost to the Huskies 82-59, ending their season as the national runners-up.
Freshman guard Maddy McDaniel shoots a layup towards the end of South Carolina's game against UConn on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. The Gamecocks lost to the Huskies 82-59, ending their season as the national runners-up.
Junior forward Chloe Kitts jumps for the ball at tip-off during the National Championship game between South Carolina and UConn on April 6, 2025. The Gamecocks lost to the Huskies 82-59.
Junior forward Chloe Kitts jumps for the ball at tip-off during the National Championship game between South Carolina and UConn on April 6, 2025. The Gamecocks lost to the Huskies 82-59.
Sophomore guard MiLaysia Fulwiley loses possession of the ball while jumping around a group of UConn defenders on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. Fulwiley scored 9 points in 18 minutes played for the Gamecocks.
Sophomore guard MiLaysia Fulwiley loses possession of the ball while jumping around a group of UConn defenders on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. Fulwiley scored 9 points in 18 minutes played for the Gamecocks.
Senior guard Bree Hall shoots from the three-point line during South Carolina's matchup against UConn in the National Championship on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. Hall started for the Gamecocks, playing for 24 minutes.
Senior guard Bree Hall shoots from the three-point line during South Carolina's matchup against UConn in the National Championship on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. Hall started for the Gamecocks, playing for 24 minutes.
Junior guard Raven Johnson carries the basketball around UConn guard Paige Bueckers during the National Championship game on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. Johnson started for the Gamecocks, playing for 26 minutes.
Junior guard Raven Johnson carries the basketball around UConn guard Paige Bueckers during the National Championship game on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. Johnson started for the Gamecocks, playing for 26 minutes.
Sophomore guard MiLaysia Fulwiley knocks the ball away from UConn guard Paige Bueckers during the National Championship game on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. The Gamecocks lost to the Huskies 82-59.
Sophomore guard MiLaysia Fulwiley knocks the ball away from UConn guard Paige Bueckers during the National Championship game on April 6, 2025 at Amalie Arena. The Gamecocks lost to the Huskies 82-59.