Another lopsided title game loss stings South Carolina, but Gamecocks should be good again next year
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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley motions towards the court during the first half of the women's National Championship Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament game against UCLA, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)South Carolina guard Tessa Johnson (5) reacts after a play against UCLA during the second half of the women's National Championship Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament game, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley motions towards the court against UCLA during the second half of the women's National Championship Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament game, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley motions towards the court during the first half of the women's National Championship Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament game against UCLA, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)