Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

UCLA Wins NCAA Championship, Finishes Season Ranked No. 1

4/7/2026

24 5 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

UCLA finished the season ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 after defeating South Carolina to win its first NCAA championship.
The final poll includes eight SEC teams, eight Big Ten teams, five ACC teams, three Big 12 teams, and one Big East team.
The Virginia Cavaliers, ranked 19th, achieved its first ranking since 2011 but fired coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton after reaching the Sweet 16.

1 of 1

Story summary

UCLA finished the season ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 after defeating South Carolina to win its first NCAA championship.
The final poll includes eight SEC teams, eight Big Ten teams, five ACC teams, three Big 12 teams, and one Big East team.
The Virginia Cavaliers, ranked 19th, achieved its first ranking since 2011 but fired coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton after reaching the Sweet 16.