Texas and Connecticut secured their spots in the women’s Final Four, joining UCLA and South Carolina in the prestigious tournament. Madison Booker led Texas to their first Final Four appearance since 2003 with a 58-47 win over TCU, while Paige Bueckers led Connecticut to a record 24th Final Four appearance with a 78-64 victory over USC, who was missing their injured star JuJu Watkins.
In the Texas vs. TCU game, Rori Harmon’s emotional reflection on her recovery from a knee injury highlighted the Longhorns’ strong defense, forcing 21 turnovers to secure their Final Four berth. Kyla Oldacre’s performance in the second half helped Texas outscore TCU and cement their win.
In the Connecticut vs. USC game, Paige Bueckers led UConn with 31 points, joined by Sarah Strong’s impressive performance with 22 points and 17 rebounds. Despite USC’s efforts to close the gap in the fourth quarter, Bueckers and Azzi Fudd’s 3-pointers extended UConn’s lead and sealed the victory.
With these wins, Texas will face defending champion South Carolina in the Final Four, while UConn will take on overall No. 1 seed UCLA in what promises to be an exciting tournament showdown. The Final Four matchups will determine who will advance to the national title game in Tampa, Florida.
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