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(CNN)UConn will play South Carolina in the NCAA women's basketball championship game after defeating the defending national champion Stanford on Friday night in the Final Four.

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The 63-58 victory gives Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma a shot at his 12th title.

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"Fortunately for us, Stanford didn't have their best stuff, and we made a couple big plays, and by some unknown miracle, we're playing Sunday night," he said after the game.

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UConn came into the night fresh off its thrilling 91-87 victory over No. 1 seed North Carolina State in double overtime in the Elite Eight.

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It was the first time in women's NCAA tournament history a game in the Elite Eight or beyond needed double overtime.

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The Huskies made their 14th consecutive Final Four appearance Friday night -- a contest featuring two of the most successful NCAA college basketball coaches.

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"We did not play very well tonight, and we just -- I think we really struggled running our offense," said Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer.

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