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Staley said her team simply "didn't take care of the basketball." The Gamecocks had 11 turnovers and shot 34.4% from the field.
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No. 2 South Carolina faces No. 3 UConn in the NCAA Tournament National Championship.
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With the victory, the Huskies secured a record 12th national title and improved to 12-1 all-time in NCAA tournament finals.
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