NCAA women’s basketball: South Carolina, UConn advance to title game

By The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Defending national champion South Carolina left no doubt it would return to the title game, getting 14 points from Te-Hina Paopao and overwhelming Texas 74-57 on Friday night in the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

The Gamecocks are a win away from becoming the first team to secure consecutive titles since UConn won four straight from 2013-16.

Freshman Joyce Edwards added 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for South Carolina (35-3)...