2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: Updated matchups, results, schedule, TV

The stage is set for an exhilarating 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. 68 teams are vying for a championship and to etch their names in the history books, but only one will stand tall above the rest when it’s all said and done.

Looking at the bracket, the SEC and Big Ten are well-represented among the top-seeded teams in the field, showcasing the power the leagues had in the lead-up to March Madness. Will they be able to continue their monster seasons with the pressure turned up to an 11? That’s the question that’ll be answered over the course of the NCAA Tournament.

The highest-seeded teams in each region will host the first two rounds before heading to Regional sites in Spokane or Birmingham. It all culminates with the Final Four in Tampa in April. Here is the full 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament bracket, complete with the schedule, television designations and results for each game played thus far.

First Four

Regional 3 in Birmingham — No. 11 Iowa State def. No. 11 Princeton, 68-63
Princeton outscored Iowa State 27-7 in the second quarter, leading to a 38-25 lead for the Tigers heading into halftime. Iowa State would answer with a 27-9 run in the third quarter, retaking the lead and never looked back. Audi Crooks scored 27 points on 12 of 21 shooting during the matchup.

Regional 1 in Spokane — No. 16 Southern def. No. 16 UC San Diego, 68-56
Southern led UC San Diego 40-20 at halftime after outscoring the Tritons 21-7 in the second quarter. UC San Diego flirted with a comeback in the third quarter, and again late in the fourth, but it was ultimately the Jaguars who would emerge victorious and will take on UCLA in the first round. Southern was led by a career-high 22 points from Soniyah Reed.

Regional 2 in Birmingham — No. 11 Columbia def. No. 11 Washington, 63-60
Washington led Columbia by 13 points at halfitme, but that lead would quickly be erased after the Lions outscored the Huskies 19-11 in the third quarter. Columbia would go on to take the lead in the final quarter and hang on despite a last-second surge from the Huskies.

Regional 3 in Birmingham — No. 16 William & Mary def. No. 16 High Point, 69-63
William & Mary led High Point by one point entering the final quarter of regulation. The two teams would trade buckets down the stretch during the fourth, but William & Mary was able to mount a two-possession lead in the final minute. That was enough to advance them in the tournament.

Regional 1 – Spokane

No. 1 UCLA def. No. 16 Southern, 84-46
After taking a 12-point lead into halftime, UCLA took full control in the second half of Friday’s game against Southern. The Bruins outscored the Jaguars 21-7 in the third quarter to create separation and come away with a blowout first-round victory.

No. 8 Richmond def. No. 9 Georgia Tech, 74-49
Richmond ran away with a 74-49 blowout win over Georgia Tech on Friday to secure its first NCAA Tournament win in program history. Maggie Doogan was spectacular in the victory, posting a jaw-dropping 30-point, 15-rebound double-double.

No. 5 Ole Miss def. No. 12 Ball State, 83-65
Ole Miss took control early against Ball State, advancing to the Round of 32 in convincing fashion behind 15 points from Madison Scott. Starr Jacobs and Kennedy Todd-Williams both finished with double-doubles to help create separation throughout the matchup.

No. 4 Baylor def. No. 13 Grand Canyon, 73-60
Baylor outscored Grand Canyon 42-32 in the second half and pulled away for the lopsided win in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in Spokane. The Bears were led offensively by senior center Aaronette Vonleh’s double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Trinity San Antonio scored a game-high 27 points for the Lopes, but it wasn’t enough to pull off the first-round upset.

No. 2 NC State def No. 15 Vermont, 75-55
Vermont hung around for much longer than NC State would have anticipated, but the Wolfpack would extend their lead by as many as 20 by the end of the matchup. NC State advances to the Round of 32 for the second year in a row.

No. 6 Florida State def. No. 11 George Mason, 94-59
George Mason kept things interesting for three quarters against Florida State, but the Seminoles broke things wide open in the fourth quarter. FSU outscored the Patriots 31-7 in the final frame to come away with a blowout victory to advance to the second round of the 2025 NCAA women’s basketball tournament.

No. 3 LSU def. No. 14 San Diego State, 103-48
LSU got off to a fast start to Saturday’s game against San Diego State and never let off the gas. The Tigers cruised to a resounding victory over the Aztecs, setting a school record with 103 points in the effort.

No. 7 Michigan State def. No. 10 Harvard, 64-50
Michigan State handled Harvard well in the 2025 NCAA women’s basketball tournament. The Spartans were led with a balanced scoring effort, with three players scoring in double figures. They were led by Grace VanSlooten, who poured in 17 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. They also got solid performances from Theryn Hallock (10 points) and Jocelyn Tate (13 points).

Regional 1 – Spokane (Round of 32)

No. 5 Ole Miss def. No. 4 Baylor, 69-63

Ole Miss came back from down at halftime to win at 69-63 over Baylor in the Waco Regional. Sira Thienou led the way for the Rebels with 16 points (60%) and six rebounds despite their team shooting worse overall as compared to the Bears – in large part due to forcing 21 turnovers on the road. Now, they’ll advance to play the winner of No. 1 UCLA and No. 8 Richmond.

No. 1 UCLA def. No. 8 Richmond, 84-67

The Richmond Spiders gave a game to the No. 1 overall seed in the Women’s NCAA Tournament through the first half in Los Angeles. However, after being down one after the first quarter and tied at halftime, UCLA outscored them by 22 in the third and 17 total in the second half behind Lauren Betts (30 points (82.4% FG), 14 rebounds) and Kiki Rice (23 points (58.3% FG), seven assists). That’ll now send the Bruins into the Sweet 16 to play No. 5 Ole Miss in Spokane.

No. 2 NC State def. No. 7 Michigan State, 83-49

No. 2 NC State advanced to the Sweet 16 in the first game on Monday with a 34-point win over No. 7 Michigan State. The Wolfpack led wire-to-wire in a blowout over Sparty as they lit them up by hitting 15 three-pointers while holding their opponent to below 33% shooting overall. Now, in winning the Raleigh Regional, NC State will move on to play the winner of No. 3 LSU vs. No. 6 Florida State.

No. 3 LSU def. No. 6 Florida State, 101-71
Florida State vs. LSU had the making of a high-scoring, competitive NCAA Tournament matchup as the Tigers took a 50-49 lead into halftime. LSU would put an end to that narrative quickly, as a 31-6 run by LSU in the third quarter put the game out of reach before the final quarter. The Tigers advance to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive season.

Regional 1 – Spokane (Sweet Sixteen)

No. 3 LSU def. No. 2 NC State, 80-73
LSU finished the game on a 10-0 run to squeak out an 80-73 victory over NC State on Friday. It was a grind-it-out victory for the Tigers, who shot just 3-12 from beyond the arc in the win. LSU star Aneesah Morrow stole the show, notching a jaw-dropping 30 points and 19 rebounds.

No. 1 UCLA def. No. 5 Ole Miss, 76-62
UCLA handled business against Ole Miss, walking away with a convincing 76-62 victory. In the win, UCLA center Lauren Betts was phenomenal, racking up 31 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 15-16 from the field.

Regional 1 – Spokane (Elite Eight)

No. 1 UCLA def. No. 3 LSU, 72-65
Top-ranked UCLA secured its first-ever Final Four appearance thanks to a pair of dominating performances from juniors Lauren Betts and Gabriela Jaquez, who combined for 35 points and 15 rebounds to squash a fourth-quarter comeback from LSU. The Tigers rallied in the final frame behind superstar Flau’Jae Johnson, who led all scorers with 28 points, pulling within 56-53 with 3 minutes left thanks to an 8-0 run. But Betts stopped the bleeding making the front end of a pair of free throws and Jaquez nailed a 3-pointer to pull back ahead 62-53 with 1:30 left to seal the victory.

Regional 2 – Birmingham

No. 9 Indiana def. No. 8 Utah, 76-68
Indiana utilized a balanced scoring attack with four players in double-figures to edge out Utah in their first-round NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament game Friday. The Hoosiers were led by junior guards Yarden Garzon and Shay Ciezki, who scored 17 and 16 points, respectively, while senior guard Chloe Moore-McNeil and senior forward Karoline Striplin added 12 and 10 points, respectively. The Utes were led offensively by junior guard Gianna Kneepkens’ 24 points. After going into halftime tied at 31-31, Indiana outscored Utah 27-16 to pull away and never looked back. 

No. 1 South Carolina def. No. 16 Tennessee Tech, 108-48
South Carolina left no room for doubt in its NCAA Tournament opener against Tennessee Tech, putting up more than 100 points en route to the blowout victory. The Gamecocks got the job done on both ends of the court, shooting better than 65% on offense while keeping the Golden Eagles to less than 33% from the floor.

No. 5 Alabama def No. 12 Wisconsin-Green Bay, 81-67
Alabama wouldn’t be denied in the Round of 64. Green Bay made it interesting throughout the afternoon, but a second quarter where the Crimson Tide outscored the Phoenix by seven proved pivotal in the end. Aaliyah Nye led the way with 23 points, and Alabama will move on to the Round of 32.

No. 6 West Virginia def. No. 11 Columbia, 76-59
West Virginia took care of business Saturday, handling Columbia in its first round matchup in the women’s NCAA Tournament. WVU jumped out to an early lead in the first half and never looked back, thanks to some stingy defense with 17 steals.

No. 13 Norfolk State def. No. 4 Maryland, 82-69
After trailing by two points at halftime, Maryland put together an impressive second-half rally to come all the way back and take down Norfolk State. The Terrapins scored outscored the Spartans 52-37 after the break to avoid the upset and advance to the Round of 32.

No. 3 North Carolina def. No. 14 Oregon State, 70-49
Despite being up just two points at the halftime break, North Carolina coasted to a blowout win in the second half of the game. A 30-9 third quarter advantage propelled the Tar Heels to an easy fourth quarter that ended in a 21-point win. Lexi Donarski led North Carolina in scoring with 19 points.

No. 10 Oregon def. No. 7 Vanderbilt, 77-73
The Ducks needed extra time but ultimately escaped with a 77-73 win over Vanderbilt in overtime on Friday. Deja Kelly was a standout for Oregon, tallying a team-high 20 points and eight rebounds. Nani Falatea didn’t trail far behind, piling on 17 points while shooting 4-7 from deep.

No. 2 Duke def. No. 15 Lehigh, 86-25
Duke wins in a runaway Round of 64 performance, using a 20-2 second quarter to leave no doubt what the outcome would be for the 2-seed against Lehigh. Oluchi Okananwa led the way off the bench for the Blue Devils with 15, while Delaney Thomas and Toby Fournier added 11 each.

Regional 2 – Birmingham (Round of 32)

No. 2 Duke def. No. 10 Oregon, 59-53
Oregon led by as many as nine points against the Blue Devils in Durham, even taking a 28-23 lead into halftime. However, Duke’s 22-12 run in the third quarter helped separate the Blue Devils from the Ducks. The two squads traded buckets in the final quarter, and Duke held on for the win at home. It’s the second consecutive trip to the Sweet 16 for the Blue Devils under head coach Kara Lawson.

No. 1 South Carolina def. No. 9 Indiana, 64-53
Despite a slow start, managing just nine points in the first quarter, the top-seeded Gamecocks opened the second half on a 20-7 tear to pull ahead by double-digits 6 minutes into the third quarter and never looked back. Chloe Kitts posted a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, while Sania Feagin and Bree Hall added 10 and 11 points, respectively. The win locks up South Carolina’s 11th-straight Sweet 16 appearance as the Gamecocks move onto Birmingham.

No. 4 Maryland def. No. 5 Alabama, 111-108
Down as much as 17 in the second half at home, No. 4 Maryland made the comeback to win by three in double overtime against No. 5 Alabama in the second-highest scoring game in the history of the Women’s NCAA Tournament. Three 20-plus point scorers were enough for the home team as Shyanne Sellers (28), Sarah Te-Biasu (26), and Kaylene Smikle (24) outdueled the fourth-highest scoring game in the history of the field and a program record from Sarah Ashlee Barker with 45 points. Now, the Terps will head to the Tides’ own state to play No. 1 South Carolina in the Birmingham Regional.

No. 3 North Carolina def. No. 6 West Virginia, 58-47
North Carolina has held home court, winning two games in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels will be heading back to the Sweet Sixteen for the second time in four years. Alyssa Ustby led the way with 21 points, being one of three UNC players in double figures. Next up is a familiar foe, going up against Duke.

Regional 2 — Birmingham (Sweet 16)

No. 2 Duke def. No. 3 North Carolina, 47-38
Duke defeated rival North Carolina 47-38 on Friday to advance to the Elite Eight. It was a rock fight between the two teams, with neither of them shooting above 33% from the field. Alas, Blue Devils standout Oluchi Okanawana ultimately posted a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double to boost her team to a victory.

No. 1 South Carolina def. No. 4 Maryland, 71-67
There were eight lead changes in the Sweet Sixteen showdown but reigning national champion South Carolina emerged with a 71-67 victory. MiLaysia Fulwiley led the charge for the Gamecocks, tallying a team-high 23 points while shooting 9-17 from the field.

Regional 2 — Birmingham (Elite Eight)

No. 1 South Carolina def. No. 2 Duke, 52-50
South Carolina led by as many as 11 points during Sunday’s Elite Eight matchup. However, they would trail Duke 42-38 entering the fourth quarter. An 8-0 run, started in the final moments of the third quarter, sparked the Gamecocks to take the lead early in the fourth, which they would never relinquish despite never leading by more than two possessions throughout the final stretch. The victory earns South Carolina a fifth-straight Final Four berth.

Regional 3 – Birmingham

No. 6 Michigan def. No. 11 Iowa State, 80-74
After falling behind 29-27, Iowa State closed out the final 3:36 of the second quarter on a 10-3 run to take a 37-32 lead to the halftime locker room. It looked like the Cyclones would run away with it but Michigan battled back in the third quarter, entering the fourth down just three points. The Wolverines then took the lead back and led by three points with under a minute to go, when Olivia Olson hit a jumper with 20.2 seconds left to go up five and ice the win.

No. 3 Notre Dame def. No. 14 Stephen F. Austin, 106-54
As you can tell by the final score, Notre Dame was on a mission. They double Stephen F. Austin’s score in the first quarter, and that set the tone for their 52-point win over the Ladyjacks. Hannah Hidalgo and Sonia Citron both scored 24, as the No. 3-seed Fighting Irish moved on to the Round of 32.

No. 1 Texas def. No. 16 William & Mary, 105-61
Texas took full control early against William & Mary, and the Longhorns never looked back. They surpassed the 100-point mark in the fourth quarter en route to the resounding first-round win in the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

No. 8 Illinois def. No. 9 Creighton, 66-57
Illinois took down Creighton on Saturday in the women’s NCAA Tournament, coming away with a 66-57 win. Kendall Bostic posted yet another double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds. Bostic now has 54 career double-doubles, setting another program record.

No. 5 Tennessee def. No. 12 USF, 101-66
A huge second quarter propelled Tennessee to a blowout victory over USF in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Lady Vols put up more than 100 points on the Bulls in a dominant showing on both ends of the floor, led by 20 points off the bench from Talaysia Cooper.

No. 4 Ohio State def. No. 13 Montana State, 71-51
The No. 4 seed Ohio State Buckeyes took care of business on Friday in their NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament matchup against the No. 13 seed Montana State Bobcats. OSU really started to create some separation in the third quarter, when they outscored the Bobcats 23-10. They never looked back as they coasted to a very comfortable win. They rolled to a dominant 71-51 win in Birmingham. The Buckeyes got a balanced scoring effort, with five players pumping in double digits. OSU advanced to their eighth straight second-round appearance. Montana State finishes with 30 wins, the most ever in Big Sky women’s basketball history.

No. 7 Louisville def. No. 10 Nebraska, 63-58
Nebraska and Louisville went back-and-forth for most of Friday’s first-round game, and the Cardinals had a one-point lead when Britt Prince got called for a charge on the offensive end. Jayda Curry hit the free throws on the other end of the floor, and Nebraska’s game-tying three missed – meaning Louisville held on for the victory and will advance to the second round.

No. 2 TCU def. No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson, 73-51
The No. 2 seed TCU Horned Frogs took care of business and made sure there was nothing remotely close to an upset in their first-round matchup with the No. 15 seed Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. The Horned Frogs prevailed with a 73-51 win, easily advancing to the second round on Friday in the women’s NCAA Tournament. TCU got 23 points from Madison Conner, who led the way for their team, draining four of nine three-pointers in the win. The Horned Frogs also got double digits from three other scorers, including Sedona Prince, who pumped in a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Hailey Van Lith also pumped in 13 points and seven assists in the stat sheet.

Regional 3 – Birmingham (Round of 32)

No. 3 Notre Dame def. No. 6 Michigan, 76-55
Coming into the game, Notre Dame had some injury concerns, specifically to guard Olivia Miles. While limited, Miles played well while fellow stars Hannah Hidalgo, Sonia Citron, and Liatu King stepped up with massive games. The Irish jumped out to an early lead and even with a good comeback effort by Michigan, Notre Dame was able to runaway with this one.

No. 2 TCU def. No. 7 Louisville, 80-70
After a slow first quarter but a big showing in the second quarter on, TCU won by 15 over Louisville to win the Fort Worth Regional. The Cardinals did get a tournament record of 41 points from Jayda Curry but it wasn’t enough to balance out the play of four starters with Agnes Emma-Nnopu (23), Sedona Prince (19), Donovyn Hunter (18), and Hailey Van Lith (16). The Horned Frogs, now in the Sweet 16 for the first time ever, will advance to play No. 3 Notre Dame in Birmingham.

No. 5 Tennessee def. No. 4 Ohio State, 82-67
No. 5 Tennessee went to Columbus, the second time their school has done so in a postseason this athletic year, and, after being down as much as eleven early, came back in the second quarter and led from then on to win by 15 over No. 4 Ohio State. They did so behind double-figure scoring nights from Talaysia Cooper (19, eight rebounds, seven steals, five assists) and Zee Spearman (17) off the bench as well as Ruby Whitehorn (14) and Samara Spencer (10) among their starters. Now, the Lady Vols will be back in the Sweet 16 and will await the winner of No. 1 Texas and No. 8 Illinois in Birmingham.

No. 1 Texas def. No. 8 Illinois, 65-48
No. 1 Texas overcame a slow start this afternoon to win by 17 over No. 8 Illinois in the Round of 32. After being tied at a dozen through eight minutes, the Longhorns would win 53-36 over the next 32 minutes, including the edge they created in the second quarter, behind big games from Madison Booker (20 points, six rebounds) and Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda (19 points, six rebounds). They’ll now advance into the Sweet 16 for a conference matchup with No. 5 Tennessee, who they beat in their one game in the league play, in Birmingham.

Regional 3 – Birmingham (Sweet Sixteen)

No. 1. Texas def No. 5. Tennessee, 67-59
The Texas Longhorns punched their tickets to their fourth Elite Eight in the last five seasons and their 13th overall on Saturday, after they handled the Tennessee Volunteers. Texas was propelled by a stellar performance from Madison Booker, who poured in 17 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out three assists. The ‘Horns also got double digits from Taylor Jones (12 points), Jordan Lee (13 points), and Bryanna Preston (12 points). The Volunteers were led by 16 points from Ruby Whitehorn.

No. 2 TCU def. No. 3 Notre Dame, 71-62
This was a wild back and forth affair as the team’s traded leads for the first three quarters. However, it was TCU pulling away in the end. Hailey Van Lith stole the show, particularly in the second half for TCU. She finished the game with 26 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Sedona Prince added 21 points, six rebounds and four assists in the contest.

Regional 3 – Birmingham (Elite Eight)

No. 1 Texas 58, No. 2 TCU 47
For the first time in 22 years, Texas is heading back to the Final Four. It’s a moment head coach Vic Schaefer has been working toward since taking over the job and now, the Longhorns are heading to Tampa. Madison Booker ended as the game’s leading scorer, going for 18 points. TCU’s Hailey Van Lith was not too far behind at 17 points but finished three of 15 from the field.

Regional 4 – Spokane

No. 4 Kentucky def. No. 13 Liberty, 79-78
Kentucky escaped with a one-point win over No. 13 Liberty in the opening round of the Women’s NCAA Tournament on Friday at Historic Memorial Coliseum. After leading for the duration, the Flames closed on a 21-7 run to cut it to a single point with less than a minute to go. Still, Georgia Amoore’s outing of 34 points (50% FG, 60% 3PT) and eight assists was enough to get the Wildcats to advance to play either No. 5 Kansas State or No. 12 Fairfield this weekend

No. 5 Kansas State def. No. 12 Fairfield, 85-41
The return of star center Ayoka Lee proved to be too much for Fairfield to handle. The All-American Lee finished the game with 17 points and 10 rebounds to help propel her team to an easy win. The Wildcats jumped out to a quick 21-9 lead after one quarter and never looked back. K-State led by 12, 12, and 35 at the end of the first three quarters, respectively, and finished the game with a 44-point win.

No. 6 Iowa def. No. 11 Murray State, 92-57
Murray State entered the Lloyd Noble Center with dreams of an upset on their mind. Iowa didn’t allow them to make that come to fruition. Led by Ava Heiden and her 15 points off the bench, the Hawkeyes boat-raced the Racers and secured a 35-point win. They’re on to the Round of 32.

No. 2 UConn def. No. 15 Arkansas State, 103-34
UConn dominated Arkansas State for 40 minutes during the Huskies’ NCAA Tournament opener. They led by 50 points at halftime, and continued to pour it on from there, leading by as many as 72 points per game on Saturday.

No. 3 Oklahoma def. No. 14 Florida Gulf Coast, 81-58
Once again, Oklahoma rode the back of Raegan Beers to a win. Beers had a double-double with 25 points and 18 rebounds. That, combined with 24 points from Skylar Vann helped Oklahoma to the 23-point win. The Sooners will now face Iowa to go to the Sweet 16.

No. 1 USC def. No. 16 UNC Greensboro, 71-25
No. 1 seed USC had absolutely no worries when it came to advancing past UNC Greensboro. The Trojans used a 16-3 advantage in the second quarter to lead by 17 at the halftime break. USC did not let off the gas after that and won the game by 46 points. Star guard JuJu Watkins had a team-high 22 points in the win.

No. 9 Mississippi State def. No. 8 Cal, 59-46
Mississippi State took a single-digit lead into halftime of Saturday’s first-round game against Cal, but was able to keep its foot on the gas after the break. The Bulldogs held the Golden Bears to just over 25% shooting in the second half en route to the 59-46 victory to advance in the NCAA Tournament.

No. 10 South Dakota State def. No. 7 Oklahoma State, 74-68
After Oklahoma State took a seven-point lead into halftime, South Dakota State rallied to take a lead into the final minutes of the game. The Cowgirls got two much-needed three-pointers to keep pace, but they eventually fell short in an upset loss to the Jackrabbits.

Regional 4 – Spokane (Round of 32)

No. 5 Kansas State def. No. 4 Kentucky, 80-79 OT
Kansas State came to the Bluegrass and knocked off host Kentucky to win the Lexington Regional and advance to the Sweet 16. The two teams of Wildcats went at it throughout the second half and overtime with ties and lead changes both ways. However, K-State got enough from Temira Poindexter (24 points, including eight 3-pointers, six rebounds, six blocks) and Serena Sundell (19 points, 14 assists) to move on to Spokane.

No. 3 Oklahoma def. No. 6 Iowa, 96-62
No. 3 Oklahoma blew out the two-time defending national runner-up in No. 6 Iowa on Monday with a 34-point win in Norman. After the Hawkeyes led early, OU doubled them at points as the game continued on the rest of the way with six players in double-figures. With that, the Sooners will now advance to the Sweet 16 in Spokane.

No. 2 UConn def. No. 10 South Dakota State, 91-54
South Dakota State hung around with the Huskies for longer than many expected during Monday night’s second-round game in the NCAA Tournament. However, UConn would outscore the Jackrabbits 53-22 during the second and third quarters to blow the game wide open and secure a Huskies’ Sweet 16 berth. In her final game playing inside Gampel Pavilion, Paige Bueckers scored 34 points on 14 of 21 shooting.

No. 1 USC def. No. 9 Mississippi State, 96-59
USC dominated Mississippi State from the opening tip during Monday night’s contest as the Trojans cruised to their second-straight Sweet 16 berth. The story of the game, however, was the apparent leg injury to star JuJu Watkins, which kept her out for all but five minutes during the game.

Regional 4 – Spokane (Sweet Sixteen)

No. 1 USC def No. 5 Kansas State, 67-61
The top-seeded USC Trojans are advancing to the Elite Eight, even if it’s without star JuJu Watkins. The Trojans were propelled by excellent performances from Kennedy Smith (19 points and three rebounds) and Avery Howell (18 points and 8 rebounds). The stingy USC defense came up with 10 steals, giving KSU plenty of problems on Saturday night. In the loss, KSU got 22 points, six rebounds, and six assists from Serena Sundell.

No. 2 UConn def. No. 3. Oklahoma, 82-59
For the 18th time in past 19 years, the UConn Huskies are going to the Elite Eight. The Huskies got a career-high 40 points from sharpshooter Paige Bueckers. The 40 points scored by Bueckers are the most ever in a single NCAA Tournament game by a UConn player. She drained six of eight three-pointers in the blowout win. The Huskies took control in the second half, outscoring the Sooners 50-23. In advancing, they’ll face the winner of the Kansas State/USC matchup on Saturday night.

Regional 4 – Spokane (Elite Eight)

No. 2 UConn def. No. 1 USC 78-64
The UConn women are back in the Final Four for the 24th time in program history after taking out USC on Monday evening. The Huskies entered the fourth quarter up five and expanded their lead as high as 15 on their way to victory. Paige Bueckers led the way with 31 points and six assists, while freshman Sarah Strong had a double-double of 22 points and 17 rebounds. UConn moves on to face UCLA with a trip to the national championship on the line.

Final Four – Tampa

No. 1 South Carolina 74, No. 1 Texas 57
On Friday, South Carolina kicked off the Final Four with a dominant 74-57 win over Texas. With the victory, South Carolina will advance to its second-straight National Championship game. Joyce Edwards led the charge for the Gamecocks, tallying 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.

No. 2 UConn 85, No. 1 UCLA 51
UConn punched its ticket to the National Championship on Friday with an 85-51 triumph over UCLA. There was never a doubt for the Huskies, who shot 7-16 (44%) from beyond the arc. UConn freshman Sarah Strong stole the show in the triumph, notching a team-high 22 points and eight rebounds.

National Championship – Tampa

No. 2 UConn 82, No. 1 South Carolina 59
UConn defeated South Carolina 82-59 in the National Championship to secure the program’s 12th national title. Freshman Sarah Strong was spectacular in the win, tallying 24 points and 15 rebounds while shooting 10-15 from the field.