Dawn Staley, No. 1 South Carolina face Paige Bueckers, No. 2 UConn in the national championship of March Madness. Follow along for live score updates.

The Gamecocks opened at +450 on ESPN Bet to win the 2026 women’s NCAA basketball tournament, which put them at the top of the odds board over USC (opening odds: +500) and 2025’s newly-minted champion, UConn (+600). Texas, Notre Dame and LSU opened tied for fourth at +750, while UCLA opened just behind at +850.