The UConn legend took the mic one last time after winning her first national championship in her unforgettable five-year run

A day after finally winning the NCAA national championship in the final game of her collegiate career, Paige Bueckers was back in Connecticut with her team to celebrate bringing home the program's 12th championship title.

UConn superstar guard Paige Bueckers was showered with confetti, cheers, hugs and love after the Huskies won the 2025 national championship.

But with the Huskies holding a comfortable lead over South Carolina in the national championship, she knew this was it. Bueckers buried her face on coach Geno Auriemma's shoulder and all the emotions she had bottled up the entire day were finally coming out in the form of tears.

Paige Bueckers and Geno Auriemma spent five seasons trying to get a national championship, and the emotions poured out when they finally did it.

Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong powered UConn to the program's first national title in nearly a decade and 12th overall.

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This is Bueckers' first NCAA title in her final season with the Huskies. UConn beat South Carolina 82-59. Bueckers had 17 points, 3 assists and 6 rebounds. This is the UConn Women

Sarah Strong added 24 points and 15 rebounds while Paige Bueckers had 17 points in her final game at UConn (37-3). "Well, it’s amazing to have three players, three people like that on the same team," UConn coach Geno Auriemma said.