And then there were four.
The NCAA women’s collegiate basketball tournament in North America is hurtling towards its conclusion following the end of the ‘Elite Eight’ round.
Three No.1 seeds, South Carolina, Texas and UCLA, and No. 2 seed UConn made it through unscathed following the result of some intriguing matchups.
The Bruins advance to the ‘Final Four’ for the first time in the program’s history after seeing off 2023 champions LSU 72-65.
Not even Flau’jae Johnson, who has since left it unclear whether she might declare for this year’s WNBA draft, could halt their opponents’ progress. UCLA will now face off against Paige Bueckers‘ UConn, who are in the Final Four for the 24th time.
Meanwhile, the Texas Longhorns saw off Hailey van Lith‘s inspired run with TCU to set up a meeting with the reigning champions, South Carolina. Dawn Staley‘s side are in the tournament semi-finals for the fifth consecutive year after defeating Duke 54-50 in the Elite Eight.
The women’s Final Four showdown will take place on Friday 4 April in Tampa, Florida.
Find out more about how and when to watch the March Madness action, below.
