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MINNEAPOLIS — For the first time since 2016, UConn women’s basketball is playing in the national championship game.

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In front of Paige Bueckers’ hometown crowd and without their back-up big, the Huskies have extended their season to one final game.

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The No. 2 seeded Huskies broke their five-year streak of falling in the Final Four by defeating No. 1 Stanford 63-58 Friday night at Target Center to advance to Sunday’s title game.

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t will be UConn’s 12th all-time appearance in the championship game as its never lost a chance playing for the trophy, 11-0 all-time in the NCAA Tournament championship game.

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UConn will get the chance for revenge, facing South Carolina for the title. UConn lost to the Gamecocks in the Battle 4 Atlantis Championship on Nov. 22.

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In front of Paige Bueckers’ hometown crowd and without their back-up big, the Huskies have extended their season to one final game.

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