NCAA.com | April 3, 2017 So. Carolina tops Mississippi State for first national championship South Carolina defeated Mississippi State 67-55 in Sunday's national title game. Share South Carolina is the national champion of women's basketball for the first time in school history, after the Gamecocks defeated Mississippi State 67-55 in an all-SEC title game Sunday night in Dallas. A'ja Wilson scored a game-high 23 points to go along with 10 rebounds, while Allisha Gray (18 points) and Kaela Davis (10) added to the cause as well. South Carolina pulled away early before holding off the Bulldogs in the final quarter of play. Wilson was named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four following the victory. The win marked the Gamecocks' third this season in head-to-head play against MSU. Take a look at the thread below for a full review of Sunday's national championship game: RELATED: Updated bracket 2021 NCAA Division I women's golf championships field announced The 2021 NCAA Division I women's golf championship field is set. Here is every team and individual that made it from regional play. READ MORE Finalists for 2021 Naismith Women's Player of the Year announced Returning Finalist Rhyne Howard Joined by Aliyah Boston, Paige Bueckers and Dana Evans in Pursuit of Player of the Year Award. READ MORE Naismith Trophy announces finalists for women's Defensive Player of the Year Award The finalists for the 2021 women's Defensive Player of the Year represent four different conferences. READ MORE