Defending champ South Carolina routs Texas, returns to NCAA title game

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer
TAMPA, Fla. — Defending national champion South Carolina left no doubt it would return to the national championship game, getting 14 points from Te-Hina Paopao and overwhelming Texas, 74-57, on Friday night in the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
The Gamecocks are a win away from becoming the first team to secure consecutive titles since Connecticut won four straight from 2013-16. The Huskies were set to face UCLA in Friday’s second s