PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Lauren Betts #51 of the UCLA Bruins battles for position against Tessa Johnson #5 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Members of the South Carolina Gamecocks spirit squad perform during the first quarter against the UCLA Bruins in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Charlisse Leger-Walker #5 of the UCLA Bruins shoots the ball against Agot Makeer #44 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks on during the first quarter against the UCLA Bruins in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Charlisse Leger-Walker #5 of the UCLA Bruins dribbles against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Kiki Rice #1 of the UCLA Bruins dribbles against Maddy McDaniel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Kiki Rice #1 of the UCLA Bruins dribbles against Maddy McDaniel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Ellie Scotney celebrates with her belts after victory against Mayelli Flores Rosquero during the IBF, WBC and WBO World Super Bantamweight title fight during the MVPW-01 fight night at Kensington Olympia on April 05, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)