South Carolina’s reign as national champions is over, however the future remains promising for the Gamecocks under Dawn Staley, who has transformed her program into a perennial Final Four contender over the past decade.

Here are the biggest takeaways from a game and a tournament that won’t be soon forgotten after UConn won its first national championship in nine years.

The South Carolina Gamecocks look to become the first repeat national champions in women's college basketball since the UConn Huskies, who they will face on Sunday, April 6 in the national championship.

How many championships does Dawn Staley have? Here's a look at the South Carolina coach's national title and Final Four history:

The No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks play the No. 3 UConn Huskies in the NCAA Tournament National Championship. The teams meet Sunday for the second time this season.

UConn blew out South Carolina in the women's NCAA Tournament championship. Where does it rank in March Madness history?

UConn is back on top of women's basketball, winning its 12th national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 on Sunday, ending a nine-year title drought for the team. Azzi Fudd led the Huskies with 24 points while Sarah Strong added 24 points and 15 rebounds.

South Carolina's defense is "like gnats." "We've got bigs blocking shots. We've got guards blocking shots. …Honestly, it's hard against us."

The South Carolina women's basketball team will play for back-to-back national titles (and its third in four seasons) after defeating Texas 74-57 in the Final Four on Friday evening in Tampa Bay. Gamecocks forward Joyce Edwards posted 13 points,