Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Moriah Jefferson each scored 15 points and UConn beat Notre Dame 63-53 on Tuesday night to win the Huskies third straight championship and 10th overall, tying Geno Auriemma with John Wooden for the most titles in college basketball.
It was less than a year ago when Rutgers women's basketball knocked Seton Hall out of the playoffs. But the two teams will meet again in postseason play during the first round of the women's NCAA tournament this weekend.
Breanna Stewart scored 21 points and Stefanie Dolson added 17 points and 16 rebounds to help UConn beat Notre Dame 79-58 on Tuesday night, giving coach Geno Auriemma and the Huskies a record ninth national championship.
Brittney Griner came up big for Baylor, scoring 26 points and grabbing 13 rebounds to help the Lady Bears finish off an undefeated season with an 80-61 win over Notre Dame in the national championship game Tuesday night.
Rutgers, a perennial NCAA tournament staple that finished seventh in the Big East this season, drew a No. 6 seed on Monday and will take on Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash., on Saturday.