UConn has endured brutal injury luck over the last few seasons, contributing to the program failing to win a national title since 2016 despite making the Final Four in 15 of the last 16 seasons. South Carolina has emerged as the team to beat in the Huskies' stead, and just last year the team secured the 10th perfect season in Division I history.

The Final Four of the 2025 NCAA women's basketball tournament wrapped up on Friday night, setting the stage for the national championship game. First, South Carolina continued its quest for a second consecutive national title by cruising to a 74-57 win over Texas.

Madness Final 4 features No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 2 UConn. Here are expert game picks, predictions for women's NCAA bracket.

Though Dawn Staley is in her seventh Final Four game on Friday, she isn't at the top for overall appearances compared to other coaches.

The defending national champion South Carolina Gamecocks face the Texas Longhorns in the Final Four of the 2025 Women’s NCAA Division I tournament on Friday, April 4 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team is facing the Texas Longhorns for the fourth and final time this NCAA season on April 4, when the two teams

The Gamecocks will play for their third title in four seasons. They'll have to beat UConn on Sunday to earn it.

The South Carolina women's basketball team will play for back-to-back national titles (and its third in four seasons) after defeating Texas 74-57 in the Final Four on Friday evening in Tampa Bay. Gamecocks forward Joyce Edwards posted 13 points,

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