Belt game 1,419 · April 3, 2026 · NCAA tournament
South Carolina take the belt
South Carolina beat UConn 62–48 on a neutral floor to start reign 223 of the NCAAW belt, the 7th for the franchise.
UConn had held it since April 4, 2025, with 39 defenses over 364 days.
South Carolina held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to UCLA on April 5, 2026.
223Reign number
7Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held