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 Here are the college baseball coaches with the most College World Series victories These are the 12 coaches who have the most wins in the Men's College World Series. READ MORE 4 facts to know before the 2022 women's Final Four The 2022 women's Final Four will tip off Friday, April 1, here are four facts to know before the action starts. READ MORE Celebrity March Madness picks for the 2022 NCAA tournaments Here are some notable NCAA tournament brackets for 2022, including President Joe Biden, Jimmy Fallon and Candace Parker. READ MORE