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To people complaining about Arizona’s possession at the end, I don’t see you playing in a national championship 😂 lets see you try it with 6.1 seconds and the amount of pressure they faced. Congrats to both teams 👏🏼

Last play was not a good call by Arizona coach. They only needed 2 points and should have gone inside with the ball.

Wtf😭 triple teamed and u not finna pass it to ur wide open teammate. Coulda been an easy 2 which is all they needed. Can’t play that sloppy when a national title is on the line

Arizona's offense was just standing around and waiting for one player to score on a lot of those posessions man =/

Stanford SURVIVES is the keyword there, just like how they survived South Carolina on those two missed shots :( Congrats on the hard-fought win though!

She was defo mvp of this championship well deserved haley Jones was main plug for her team

When you wanna play hero ball but your teammate was open for 10 whole seconds.

what tf were those last 2 plays by boths teams

Just an awful final possession.

This is a prime example of what happens when a coach worries about a “star player” and not the team.

I watched the whole match on TV. To be honest, I cannot believe these are the 2 best teams in the nation.

She had 3 open teammates who could of won if for them 🤦‍♂️

that Aari Mcdonald girl is really good, but that last play was beyond selfish, there was a girl in the corner w noone around her, why wont you pass. She is the reason for the loss, no question

I'm so proud of our Wildcats ! They could have won but Stanford earned it by defending the final shot! Congrats!

bro arizona tf was that. y’all are a team you can’t let her do everything and stand around.

That’s on the coach. They had what seemed like a 5 minute timeout to go over if McDonald gets doubled what to do.

Im sorry yall but that was the worst 6 seconds of play strategically ive ever seen

Don’t cry...you guys play an amazing game 👍👍

Page Bueckers and Haley Jones outta this world basketball players so exiting to watch 🔥🏀

Number 0 was wide open. Should’ve passed when she seen a double team coming.

Great game!!! Kudos to both teams!!!

Everybody is talking about her team mate to her right being open, but ole girl on the left could've gotten the ball almost immediately because Kiana came off of her to go out and guard Aari. Aari was just dead-set on taking that heavily contested 3.

It's a hard fought victory for Stanford! They have to hold on to the late fight back from Arizona till to the final whistle!

To those who are slamming/insulting McDonald for not passing the ball have to look at 2 things: what she could see and the great D that Stanford played. Williams fights through a screen to deny the first look. Hull's length forces Pennington to double-clutch and pass the ball a bit late forcing McDonald to wait on the pass, allowing Wilson to catch up with her. McDonald looks up at 11:19 in the video and there is no lane to pass to, as she would have to throw over the 2 defenders in front of her AND past the defenders eyeing the corner 3s. Now this is where she could have tried to force #22 Brink to her right to come at her by driving the right side of the lane and then kicking it out to Baptiste for the 3. But that would require passing the ball past the length of the 6'4" Brink so that's not as obvious a decision as people may think. Heck Baptiste could have cut to the paint sooner as well. And I know this is the internet where people feel they can call someone an "idiot" for not passing a basketball, but jeez folks, cut these kids some slack.

I wanted AZ star girl to drive a hole into the lane and get fouled on the LAST play. Salute to AZ for effort, congrats to Cali.

If she pass and get that game winning assist the whole world loves her .....she played her heart out she still mvp # fresno

As I watch this game between Stanford and Arizona, the ever discipline standford made so many errors down the stretch and they dribble too much, they also get away with another kickball violation, it's very clear because it happen in front of the Arizona bench, the Arizona meanwhile crash the boards, and made some few mistakes, and the last one cost t them the championship...McDonald being triple team, force the shot and her teammates knowing that she will be mark because she is her main scorer should have help her.. anyways congrats to both teams..it's a roller coaster year, having this kind of games made us fans forget the problems that we are facing right now..it's a treat and I'm gonna wait for another season..because the women's took the spotlight this year with so many talented freshman's and recruit and the emergence of teams..

Hope tomorrow's game is just as good

Mcdonald one hell of a game but you cant let your pride get in the way of winning a chip, you cant shoot a three down 2 with 3 people on you, pass the ball and win it in OT

You gotta feel bad for Arizona’s #2 she dang near hit it at the buzzer. If your a competitive athlete you know that may bother her for life, good athletes don’t remember the the good plays or games years later, they remember the one that didn’t go right.

Aari McDonald touches the ball... go to McDonald family in the stands, time out... go to McDonald family in the stands, come back from commercial... go to McDonald family in the stands. How will they ever fill that void in the championship game?

Man I ant gonna lie the refs missed alot off call in this tournament since the Uconn vs Baylor game ref been fucking off alot of missed calls Stanford vs Louisville and Arizona vs Uconn too NCAA get your ref's right man.

Arizona outside shooting was terrible. Surprised they only lost by 1 point. I dont think Ari McDonald trusted her teammates at the end of the game. I don't blame her for that...

Glad to see a Diverse team win the Championship

This was sad to watch honestly I cringed so hard on that last play, star player with absolutely zero iq in a critical moment

I’m watching this again, somehow expecting a different outcome. Everyone who played in this game should be proud of themselves.

I don't watch basketball but good for you it was a hell of a game for real them girls ain't no joke they can play

One against four... turnaround fadeaway jump shot from the top of the key over a 7-footer... she shoots.. CLANK!!!!!!!!

The coach for Arizona looks good 😍😘

What a game

If only she trusted her team, the way Jordan trusted Kerr

Passing the ball inside is not a guarantee two for the win but it would have been the smart play. FRESNO STATE (2-5) just lost 72-73 against CALIFORNIA-BERKLEY (6-1). Twin HALEY CAVINDER did a perfect inbound bounce pass to a big under the goal for the WIN and the big missed the bunny shot. It was the smart play and the big cost them the game.

The Wildcat in the corner should have been an outlet. They had an open man. But that's great defense from Stanford.

Damn Stanford got away with some calls ngl

Congrats to the west coast 👏

Im seeing same thing they did to Uconn. They pressed Paige too much and their teammate couldn't keep it well enough and now McDonald being pressed. Personal opinion, I think if that was Paige on the last call, she would have passed the ball. Nevertheless, this was a tough and good game on both side.

Probably because Arizona defeated UCONN but I'm happy for Stanford (by the way they are great on soccer too!)

Stanford is playing Junior High Ball the twenty seconds of this game! They luck out big time

I almost cried with McDonald, that shit hurts

Wow I'm a Californian but Arizona should have won the game!

The thumbnail shows Stanford celebrating. Pretty smart!

9 points in the final 3:44. About a dozen missed shots. Final two possessions mishandled. "Thrilling."

I remember playin on a team that ran that play. First grade all stars

This game was more entertaining than the whole NBA finals series last year! No cap!

The last shot - Slightly Late 100% Contested

Dude her teammate was wide open the whole fucking play I CANNOT BELIEVE anyone was that open for the final championship play and this girl STILL got her well played season to her head LOL

I wasn’t there in the huddle, but I’m sure coach said in the huddle McDonald take the last shot and hopefully make it or get fouled. The 4 others on the court were just standing around like that was the play called. That’s the problem with a play.

Don't even get what Williams was doing there. She was literally standing there for 3-4 seconds with the shot clock almost at 0 and finally passed with 2 left on the shot clock. Very luck Stanford pulled out the game.

Arizona had 1 more timeout. I don't get why they didn't use it. In any case congrats to Stanford on an amazing finish to a very difficult year.

"Clearly off the left foot of Stanford" LOL

Wide open teammate by the net, but throws up a prayer while covered by 3 people. Trying to be the hero > Winning National Title. You love to see it.

Being an ACC fan I enjoyed watching the games this March. I thought both of these teams earned their tickets to the Championship game but from my perspective Stanford was the better team. I actually thought they were lucky to win this game today as bad as they played. They dribbled the ball way too much and often into double teams against a more athletic squad. Just way to many turn overs usually when they made bad passes or passed to someone who was totally covered. Again, both teams were good but I didn't think either team made very good decisions in the last couple of minutes.

Damn, last time Stanford won, I wasn't even born yet. LOL Though when did Arizona last win?

This was one of those games where it’s a shame that one of the teams had to lose.

11:21 #0 red alone. This was victory.

YES!!!! STANDFORD WON!

At 3.5 seconds left mcdonald and her teammate (the inbounder), had 4 Stanford players around them. 1 was around the paint on Macdonald's left side. 2 teammates in both corners were wide open and could have driven for an easy layup. Even if Stanford's Brink, could have came over she would of probably committed a foul in the process. Seriously, pass the ball, and don't just stand there like a bump on the log. Arizona should have inbounded the ball with just 2 players on the court.

She had no angle to get off a good pass. Quadruple team was very effective.

Back to training for both teams, they have to go back to basics how to receive the ball and dribble, help the one holding the ball by making yourself open and receive the ball. Lets give credit to the girls also, probably their first time to be placed in a pressure filled game, its about learning from mistakes committed

Whenever both teams have the ball, they’re just standing around. Move around and create picks.

Yes that was a bad shot but the problem with this play was that after the ball was inbounded #1, the inbounder did not get away from the ball. She should have ran all the way over to the opposite corner to open up the left side of the court for the ball. Instead she stayed on the left wing putting the help side defender in good position to stop the ball.

Both teams knew exactly who was gonna shoot it on that last possession... I don't care if you're the best player, make the right play and find your WIDE OPEN TEAMMATE

Everyone was just standing around on the inbounds pass, Everyone was just standing around when she got double team, no one came to the ball to help her so they could get a better shot and a better look at the basket. They were just standing around, so she threw it up, hoping for a miracle. I knew it wasn't going in because it wasn't a shot. She just threw it. I would be pissed at the other four players for just standing watching like spectators.

My gad it's only one point 😱😱😱

I LOVE THIS GAME SO MUCH !! -------------IT MATTERS NOT, MEN OR WOMEN, THERE IS NOTHING LIKE RUNNING THE COURT, PLAYING THE GAME ! -----------NOTHING !------------WHEN WE WERE YOUNG, I & MY FRIENDS WERE TOTAL GYM RATS; WE'D RATHER PLAY &RUN THE COURT, THAN DO ALMOST ANYTHING . I MEAN, ANYTHING ! -------------WHEN I WAS FORCED TO STOP AT 40 Y/O, DUE TO CONTINUING CALF INJURIES., I CAME HOME & CRIED MY HEART OUT. NOTHING COULD EVER COME CLOSE TO THE JOY OF B-BALL. .-----------------WolfSky9, 74 y/o

I really like Aari

*2.9sec.....look who's open at the baseline after you drew the defense towards you.*

While the final score was close, the way the game got there was...meh

Few terrible calls/no calls against Arizona late in the game. Their last possession couldve went way better (I think coach shouldve simply used the timeout) but they deserved this championship. I feel so bad for all of them.

Notice #0 was open cause McDonald was tripled team. Easy open jump shot for #0 if there wasn't enough time for a layup. Sometimes you just gotta accept and pass the ball

McDonald the senior’s NCAA career is over, no chance to come back. This loss will haunt her for some extended time, specially because it is a VIDEO RECORDED part of NCAA Finals history.

It's very easy for us to criticize those errors for both teams because we're not inside the court. I just can't imagine how hard to be in their situation. The struggle and the pressure to have that 🏆.

what a game !!! Ari Mcdonald !! Gave her heart out

You got 3 people on you that means 2 of your teammates are open . F that you tried your best that girl blew that game for them

Mcdonald shoots way too much

Aari was getting triple teamed and was tunnel visioning. A teamate was open at the wing, when stanford moved up to triple team her. Aari was panicking and lost court vision at the crucial moment

She was tripled with red jerseys wide open in the lane. CHOKE

Ever hear of passing the ball? She went in on triple coverage and still took the shot. PASS IT!!!

Number 2 was so open

Shot selection..

Coach should have called a TO and came up with another play, they had the TO

I blame the final play on coaching and McDonald.

Number two needs to pass the ball lol

I saw a lot comments blaming McDonald's for the last play. It's obvious a lot this people have not played basketball before, at least not at this level. First of all, the girl in the corner that was opened should have moved, not stand like a log of wood cos McDonald's was double teamed and the pass line wasn't clear. She was double teamed and only had about 2 to 3 seconds to make a decision. It's easy to say and point out all she could have done in 4 seconds until you find yourself in this situation. She is not a professional, and all she had in her mi d was the play that the coach drew for them. So, to change the play quickly with 3 seconds 8when she couldn't clearly see her team mate that was opened is hard.

Paige Bueckers buries that last shot.

Wtf was that girl doing on the last shot🤣

Definition of panicking lmao

Mcdonald blew the game by playing selfish

Horrible game. I never seen so many terrible turnovers and easy shots missed. I don't what the heck that last minute was. My question is how these coaches get paid? They should get 60k at most for this level of coaching. Barnes and get paid $500k for this? LOL And the STANFORD COACH GETS $2.2 million! What a joke! Many NCAA men coaches are overpaid for doing nothing too! Its just players running around and making head starching plays. I don't get it.

lol, comments knocking aari mcdonald... ya i get it, triple teamed turnaround 3 is a bad look but that play was ruined more by inbounder aimlessly walking her defender into the initial double team... if inbounder passes then breaks hard to the corner, that's a much better play. occupies inbounder's defender and the near side corner defender who was also allowed to be a part of the play..... also lol at people who wanted a pass to #0 in the far corner, you're making that pass right over/through a much taller defender with what 2-3 seconds left at the moment she passes?.... would seriously question if pass, catch, and good shot happens in those 2-3 seconds.