South Carolina and UConn have played 13 times since Staley became the Gamecocks’ head coach in 2008. Staley said this year’s UConn is similar to Huskies teams of the past, but freshman Sarah Strong aids their offense. Strong, the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2024, is second in scoring for the Huskies with 16.1 points per game.

Three NCAA titles. A perfect season. Here are the moments that paved the way for South Carolina to become the dynasty of women's college basketball.

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley credits part of her team’s success to her practice squad. It’s a big reason why they receive rings with every championship the Gamecocks win. Male practice players have long been a thing in women’s college basketball and South Carolina is no exception.