The Huskies will look to continue their unbeaten streak in NCAA championship games when they face South Carolina for the women's basketball title on Sunday night.
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Both teams have improved since that early season meeting. They both have major star power with the Gamecocks led by AP Player of the Yea r Aliyah Boston and the Huskies by last season's award winner Paige Bueckers. "Obviously when I was a little kid at the gym and the park I dreamt of these moments playing in March Madness, playing in the national championship game. To do it 10 minutes away from where I live is super crazy to me to get here," Bueckers said."That's why I think this is a story only God could write. It's something that he made possible with extremely hard work, dedication and faith. I'm just super grateful for all the faithfulness he has in me.
Kelly Faris was the only other UConn player to play a Final Four in her hometown. The Huskies lost in the Final Four in Indianapolis in 2011.Both South Carolina and UConn have been stalwarts on defense all season long. The Gamecocks were third in the country, allowing just 50.5 points per game. They've been even better in the NCAAs in holding opponents to just 44.8 points.
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