Women’s Final Four set
The Women’s Final Four is locked: South Carolina beat TCU to reach a sixth straight Final Four, Texas routed Michigan in a wire‑to‑wire win, and UConn also advanced — the semis tip Friday, April 3 in Phoenix ( ).
All four No. 1 seeds — UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina — advanced to the women’s Final Four, recreating the same quartet that reached the title weekend last season. (apnews.com)) UConn defeated Notre Dame, 70-52, in the East regional final to advance; the Huskies improved to an unbeaten 38-0 with that win. (espn.com)) Sarah Strong scored 21 points and Blanca Quiñonez added 20 for UConn, and the result sent coach Geno Auriemma’s program to its 25th women’s Final Four. (nbcnews.com)) South Carolina beat TCU, 78-52, paced by Joyce Edwards’ 24 points and Agot Makeer’s 18, with the Gamecocks opening the game up behind a decisive fourth-quarter run. (espn.com)) Texas rolled past Michigan, 77-41, as Madison Booker scored 19 and fifth-year guard Rori Harmon finished with 13 assists while Texas’ defense limited Michigan to 41 points. (espn.com)) UCLA rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Duke, 70-58; Lauren Betts had 23 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks as the Bruins reached the Final Four for the second straight year. (espn.com)) The semifinal matchups are set as UConn vs. South Carolina and UCLA vs. Texas on the Final Four bracket released by the NCAA. (ncaa.com))
