South Carolina women's basketball's perfect season. Caitlin Clark's last chance to win a national championship.
Something will have to give when No. 1 overall seed South Carolina (37-0) takes on 1 seed Iowa (34-4) in the women's NCAA Tournament national championship game at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. The Gameco*cks are seeking their third national championship and the first since 2022. The Hawkeyes are seeking their first ever, led by Clark in her final collegiate game.
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South Carolina used a dominant third quarter to defeat 3 seed NC State 78-59 in the first semifinal matchup on Friday. The Gameco*cks outscored the Wolfpack 29-6 in the third quarter, and Kamilla Cardoso led USC with 22 points and 11 rebounds on an efficient 10-of-12 shooting from the field. Raven Johnson added 13 points, five assists and three steals, while Te-Hina Paopao added 10 points and six assists.
A controversial offensive foul late helped Iowa escape 3 seed UConn with a 71-69 victory. Clark scored 15 of her 21 points in the second half, including a late free throw and an intelligent play on an inbounds to take time off the clock to help the Hawkeyes reach their third national championship. Hannah Stuelke led the way with 23 points, while the Huskies' Paige Bueckers was limited to 17 points.
The Hawkeyes defeated an undefeated South Carolina 77-73 last year in the Final Four on March 31. Clark had 41 points in that game.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 women’s national championship game, including time, location, TV/streaming information and more:
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What channel is the women's national championship game on?
The women's college basketball national championship game will air on ABC with Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play) and Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo (analyst) calling the game. Holly Rowe is the sideline reporter.
The game can also be streamed on the ESPN app or Fubo, which offers a free trial to select subscribers.
Women’s national championship game start time
- Date: Sunday, March 7
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
The 2024 women's national championship game will tip off at 3 p.m. ET.
Where is the women’s national championship game in 2024?
- Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland)
- Capacity: 19,432
Like the semifinal games, the national championship will be played at Rocket Mortage FieldHouse in Cleveland, home of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. This marks the second time Cleveland has hosted the Final Four and the first time since 2007.
Who won the national championship in 2023?
LSU defeated Iowa 102-85 in the national championship game in 2023. Angel Reese won Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament after a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds to claim LSU's first national championship. The Hawkeyes are seeking to avoid the fait of Mississippi State (2017-18) of finishing as runners-up in back-to-back seasons. The last team to go from runner-up to national champion from one season to the next was the Pat Summitt-led Tennessee in 1996.
Here's a year-by-year look at the last 10 more recent women's basketball national championships is below. A complete list of NCAA title winners from 1982 can be foundhere.
- 2023: LSU
- 2022: South Carolina
- 2021: Stanford
- 2020: Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2019: Baylor
- 2018: Notre Dame
- 2017: South Carolina
- 2016: UConn
- 2015: UConn
- 2014: UConn
- 2013: UConn
FAQs
The Final Four will simulcast across TBS and TNT. You can also watch the final three games of the NCAA Tournament on the March Madness Live app and on Max's B/R Sports Add-On.
What TV channels will carry the NCAA tournament? ›
March Madness will be broadcast across four cable networks: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. It will also be streamed on Pamarount+.
What channel are Purdue and UConn on? ›
The 2024 Final Four national championship game between UConn and Purdue will be broadcast on TBS. The game can also be streamed on the March Madness Live app or Sling TV.
Who is favored, UConn or Purdue? ›
The Huskies are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Purdue vs. UConn odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 143.5. Before making any UConn vs. Purdue picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
How to watch the NCAA national championship? ›
You can watch March Madness 2024, including both the men's and women's Final Four and championship games, with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.
How to watch the NCAA tournament for free? ›
You can watch every Final Four game of March Madness live for free with DirecTV Stream (free trial), or watch the rest of both basketball tournaments on the cheap with Sling (promotional offers, cheapest streaming plans) paired with an HDTV antenna, if you don't have one already.
Where can I watch Women's March Madness 2024? ›
Women's March Madness will be broadcast across the ESPN family of networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews and ABC. It will also be streamed on ESPN+.
What cable channel is NCAA on? ›
The NCAA agreed to a multi-billion dollar deal with CBS and Turner Sports in April of 2010 regarding the rights to the men's NCAA tournament. That deal worked out for everybody, so it's now been extended through 2032. Fans wanting to watch the excitement of March Madness can find games on CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV.
What arena is the men's final four in 2024? ›
Phoenix State Farm Stadium
Purdue has never won the national championship and is appearing in its first title game since 1969. Purdue coach Matt Painter called reprising the Virginia role from 2019 "the right narrative" for his team, and he recounted UVA's Tony Bennett reaching out after Purdue lost to No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson last year.
1 overall seed UConn (36-3) and 1 seed Purdue (34-4), nor the individual matchup of star players in Purdue big man Zach Edey and UConn post player Donovan Clingan. Many of them were in disbelief at the late tipoff: approximately 9:20 p.m. ET.
Has UConn played Purdue? ›
1-ranked UConn stopped Purdue's quest for its first National Championship with a 75-60 setback to the Huskies, in front of 74,423 fans – the third-largest championship game crowd ever.
What are the odds for UConn to win the championship? ›
2025 NCAA Tournament championship odds
| UConn | +1000 |
|---|
| Tennessee | +5000 |
| Wisconsin | +6000 |
| Ohio State | +6000 |
| UCLA | +6000 |
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Purdue defeated Wabash College again in 1891, 44–0. An account of the game in the Crawfordsville Daily Argus News of October 26, 1891, was headlined, "Slaughter of Innocents: Wabash Snowed Completely Under by the Burly Boiler Makers from Purdue". Purdue became known as the Boilermakers the next year.
Is UConn a top 50 school? ›
University of Connecticut's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #58. Its in-state tuition and fees are $20,366; out-of-state tuition and fees are $43,034.
What platforms will NCAA football be on in 2024? ›
PLATFORM AVAILABILITY
EA SPORTS™ College Football 25 will be available on the following platforms: PlayStation®5. Xbox Series X|S.
How to watch women's march madness 2024? ›
Women's March Madness will be broadcast across the ESPN family of networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews and ABC. It will also be streamed on ESPN+.
Where will 2024 NCAA Football Championship be played? ›
HOUSTON, Texas - The No. 1 Michigan Wolverines defeated the No.
Can you watch NCAA tournament on Amazon Prime? ›
Paramount+ content, including men's March Madness 2024, is available to stream on Amazon Prime via a Paramount+ on Prime Video add-on subscription. Prime Video also carries some of the best sports documentaries, including "Kelce," which chronicles former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce's last season in the league.
