UConn is back on top, but not without a warning about the future for women's college basketball. The Huskies beat South Carolina 82-59 in the NCAA tournament title game Sunday in Tampa. It is UConn's record 12th national title but first since 2016,

Even without Paige Bueckers, UConn is a worthy candidate for the best team in the country thanks to its rising superstar Sarah Strong. She finished the season second nationally in win shares behind only Bueckers and figures to become even more prolific with more of the offense running through her as a sophomore.

The Huskies have advanced to six Final Fours in the last seven NCAA Tournaments but have not won a national championship since 2016.