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!

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

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

what tf were those last 2 plays by boths teams

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.

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

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

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

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

Just an awful final possession.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Hope tomorrow's game is just as good

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..

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 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

The coach for Arizona looks good 😍😘

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.

Glad to see a Diverse team win the Championship

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

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

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

What a game

Congrats to the west coast 👏

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

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...

Damn Stanford got away with some calls ngl

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

I almost cried with McDonald, that shit hurts

The thumbnail shows Stanford celebrating. Pretty smart!

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

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.

The last shot - Slightly Late 100% Contested

YES!!!! STANDFORD WON!

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.

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.

I really like Aari

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.

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

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

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

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.

Shot selection..

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

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

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

California Love Wins

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

"Clearly off the left foot of Stanford" LOL

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.

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

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

My gad it's only one point 😱😱😱

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

Number 2 was so open

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

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 🏆.

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.

I blame the final play on coaching and McDonald.

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

Mcdonald shoots way too much

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

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.

29 YEAR WAIT

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

Paige Bueckers buries that last shot.

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.

Plays like this piss me off

Wth was that last play? Good game though

Definition of panicking lmao

They need to teach these girls to run faster on a fast break and less dribbles.

Haley Jones is literally lost of her breath after they won

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

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

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.

And it was a Pac12 National championship

Refs are calling blind against Arizona

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.

Perfect way to give up a title.