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Connecticut beat fifth-seeded Louisville on Tuesday in New Orleans to win its eighth national title.

A quick look at what happened in the first half of the national championship game between top-seeded Connecticut and fifth-seeded Louisville.

In New Orleans back in 1991, Connecticut played in its first Final Four. The Huskies walked away without a title, but the die had been cast. And UConn has never really been out of the mix since, winning its eighth NCAA championship Tuesday to match Tennessee and Pat Summitt.

Bria Hartley's confidence is returning after an ankle injury hampered her for much of the season.

Figuring out Geno Auriemma is as tough as trying to beat his Huskies. But the enigmatic coach has once again gotten UConn to rise to the occasion at the most important time of the year and on the brink of an eighth NCAA title.

Brittney Griner and Odyssey Sims were joined on the WBCA Coaches' All-America team by Elena Delle Donne, Skylar Diggins, Kayla McBride, Stefanie Dolson, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Chiney Ogwumike, Alyssa Thomas and Chelsea Gray.

UConn is back in the Final Four for an NCAA-record sixth consecutive season after defeating Kentucky.

Huskies freshman Breanna Stewart played more like a senior, with 21 points and three blocked shots. The game itself was decided in the final 10 minutes of the first half, when UConn went on a 26-3 run.

Connecticut's Stefanie Dolson has been bothered by various injuries and did not practice Sunday. The 6-foot-5 junior center vows she'll be on the court when the Huskies face Kentucky with a Final Four berth on the line.

UConn ran away from Maryland to advance to the Elite Eight, where Kentucky awaits.

UConn is the favorite to win in Bridgeport, but to reach their sixth consecutive Final Four, the Huskies need to overcome some serious star power among their opponents.

UConn will face Vanderbilt in the first game of eight Monday. It will be Stefanie Dolson's height against Tiffany Clarke's quickness.

From players to watch and potential upsets to the best games in the first round, espnW breaks down each region of the women's NCAA tournament.

With Skylar Diggins leading the way, Natalie Achonwa hitting the game winner and Kayla McBride pouring in points, Notre Dame's third victory of the season over UConn clinched the Irish their first Big East tournament title.

Exactly which team is the underdog in Tuesday's Big East final? Yes, UConn has lost six of its last seven to Notre Dame. But the Irish have never won the conference tournament, going 0-for-6 against the Huskies in championship games.

It was the kind of game worthy of settling a championship, worthy of a capacity crowd and worthy of national audience. It was a game worthy of Skylar Diggins doing what she does best.