Perfect! Baylor Lady Bears Beats Notre Dame 80-61 For Title

DENVER, CO - APRIL 03: (L-R) Brooklyn Pope #32 and Brittney Griner #42 of the Baylor Bears react on court in the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)

By DOUG FEINBERG
AP Basketball Writer

DENVER (AP) -- Brittney Griner's place in women's basketball history is secure.

Blocking layups, snagging rebounds, hitting shots over two and three helpless defenders, she towered over the competition all season long to earn player of the year and outstanding player of the NCAA tournament honors.

She was simply dominant in adding national champion to her resume on Tuesday night.

Griner had 26 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks to lead Baylor to an 80-61 victory over Notre Dame in the NCAA women's basketball championship, capping an unparalleled 40-0 season for the Lady Bears. STORY....