Games are larger, more competitive and exciting, but chalk is still the favorite writing utensils with the NCAA Women’s Championship for 2025 to the eighth elite.
Uconnfor Tcu UCLA BruINS has installed great offers by their stars – Paige Bokerzfor Healy van Laith and Lauren Bates. South Carolinafor duke and Texas He bowed in defense. USC It somehow overcame the loss of stars Jojo Watkins. and Lsu I got production from an unlikely source.
This leaves us with three games 1 for 2 and one one against 3 in the regional finals, which are characterized by many great matches that were expected when the bow was announced two weeks ago.
This makes the last eight teams’ rankings more difficult, but we took our shot.
1. Uconn Huskies
The original seeds: No. 2 (Spokan 4)
Championship results: 103-34 for the number 15 Arkansas Province (The first round); 91-57 versus No. 10 South Dakota State (Tour 32); 82-59 on No. 3 Oklahoma (Sweet 16)
With all that Paige Puckers with Huskies has accomplished, it is difficult to believe that she got the two greatest games in her career and the largest NCAA games in Uconn’s history. She scored 34 points in the second round against South Dakota and then detonated with 40 in the 16th race on Saturday against Oklahoma. The seeds took completely in the second half after the strong structure was delayed by four at the end of the first half. She got 29 points after the break, and at a time when she scored 19 points in a row in the fourth quarter in a row. No player in Uconn scored 40 points in the NCAA championship match. Al -Baaaon also passed Maya Moore to the highest average score (19.8) game in the history of Uconn. The Huskies team won three NCAA championship matches at a rate of 42 points on average and easily maintains the first place in the classification to the eighth elite.
Until the following: USC (Monday, 9 pm Easter, ESPN)
2. UCLA BrUINS
The original seeds: No. 1 (Spokan 1)
Championship results: 84-46 compared to No. 16 South (The first round); 84-67 versus No. 8 Richmond (Tour 32); 76-62 compared to No. 5 Ole Miss (Sweet 16)
Everything with ucla starts with Lauren Bates. Bruins published a half -court crime with a focus on obtaining a 6 -foot ball and 7 feet in one match on one on one. This neutralizing the aggressive Ole Miss defense and assisting Betts in registering 31 points in 15 of 16 of the field. When I grabbed it with the tenth apostasy, Betts became only the third player in the past 25 years to record successive offers from 30 points and 10 periods in the NCAA Championship. This is an elite company: Elena Daily Delnn did so in 2012 and Bretni Greener in 2013. The Beats’ legacy will be established at the University of California, Los Angeles if she managed to get a last step in Broins in the first quarter -quarter of NCAA.
Until the following: LSU (Sunday, 3 pm Easter, ABC)
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Lauren Betts joins Elite with 31 points and 10-ERBOUND Double
Lauren Pets delivers 31 points and 10 rebound balls, and has become a third player in the past 25 seasons with several games from 30 points and 10 games in the NCAA championship.
3. South Carolina Gamecocks
The original seeds: No. 1 (Birmingham 2)
Championship results: 108-48 versus No. 16 Tennsee Tech (The first round); 64-53 versus the number 9 Indiana (Tour 32); 71-67 compared to No. 4 Maryland (Sweet 16)
The paradox is striking: one of the most stable programs in the past decade, relying on its most consistent player in the largest game of the year. Milacia Voluwelei -The second leading Gamecocks top scorer in this season, but he was also a player playing three times this season 10 minutes or less-was the best player on the field on Friday against Maryland. There were 23 points, eight of which came at the last 2:22, shy of its high season, but it also came a few days after Voluili got one of these tasks with short minutes in winning the second round. Now Duke comes, the SEC/Accc Challenge match in December. South Carolina won this match by 11, but it was another three -point performance in 15 minutes of play. Watching with the scenario, I scored 20 points after just three days against TCU. The consistency maintains gamecocks and is the only lost part of the Voluili.
Until the following: Duke (Sunday, 1 pm Easter, ABC)
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South Carolina’s late boost helps avoid a turbulent display
Melzee Voluwelei tops all scorers with 23 points in South Carolina’s narrow victory over Maryland.
4. Texas Longhorns
The original seeds: No. 1 (Birmingham 3)
Championship results: He was defeated No. 16 William and Mary 105-61 (The first round); Illinois 8-48 was defeated (Tour 32); 67-59 against No. 5 Tennessee (Sweet 16)
Tennessee pushed Texas, but the defense that was delivered again for the Longhorns, where he got the fourth appearance of the elite in the program in the five years since Vic Schaefer arrived in Austin. The Lady Vols team, which ranked third in the country, was held at 86.6 points for each game less than 27.6 points. Schaefer modified the squad to accommodate the feverish playing style in Tennessee and has resulted. Regular rotation Hall tea and Kayla Oldker Play a total of 17 minutes, while new students Briana Preston and Jordan to me She played over their average minutes and merged for 25 points. Breston played 27 minutes in the season and the Longhorns Press Rest switch became with her speed. This depth may push profits against the TCU team, which has very little, as Longhorns tries to penetrate for the first four finals since 1987.
Until the following: TCU (Monday, 7 pm Easter, ESPN)
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Harmon Hypes Up Texas’ Camaraderie, prominent beginners
After Longhorns reached the fourth elite eight in five years, Rori Harmon praises her younger colleagues for their contributions to beating Tennessee.
5. Tcu Horned Frogs
The original seeds: No. 2 (Birmingham 3)
Championship results: 73-51 compared to No. 15 FDU (The first round); 85-70 versus No. 7 Luisfille (Tour 32); 71-62 compared to No. 3 Notre Dame (Sweet 16)
The TCU’s magic season continues to be largely due Healy van LaithSuccess in the post -season. In a game with three of the five best of five best preferences in the future, Van Lith was the best player on the field. Its points of 18 points in the second and 26th of the game of the arrested frogs in eradicating a nine -point deficit. TCU dominated Notre Dame defensively, especially in the second half when the knocked frogs prevented eight shots, including five Sedona Prince. The 62 Irish points were the lowest production of the season. While this is the first Elite Eight in TCU’s history, it is now the fifth Van Leith’s fifth with its third school. He is the first player, in the total basketball of women and men, in at least 25 years to appear in five regional finals.
Until the following: Texas (Monday, 7 pm Easter, ESPN)
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Hell Van Laith leads to First Elite 8 with 26 points
Haile Van Laith launches with 26 points and nine counterattacks in the TCU 71-62 Sweet 16 victory over Notre Dame.
6. LSU TIGERS
The original seeds: No. 3 (Spokan 1)
Championship results: 103-48 compared to No. 14 San Diego State (The first round); 101-71 versus No. 6 Florida State (Tour 32); 80-73 versus No. 2 NC (Sweet 16)
Michaela Williams Made many major plays on the extension on Friday (10 points in the final 4:09) and Ansah Morrow It was dominant for (30 points, 19 rebounds), but the teams that make the deep NCAA championship often have a player who plays over its value in the normal season. Sumaya Smith That was the player for LSU. The second second in a row was dual (21 points, 11 rebounds) as a big boost against NC State, especially with FLA’JAE JOHNSON Struggle by performing three points. Smith, who is equivalent to her career in scoring, plays the best basketball in her career as she continues to return from a knee injury last season. LSU security blanket if one of the three adults in the tigers has become an unproductive night like the launch of Johnson 1 from 8 on Friday.
Until the following: UCLA (Sunday, 3 pm Easter, ABC)
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Aneesah Morrow’s 30 points, 19 LSU aircraft aircraft to Elite Eight
Aneesah Morrow scores 30 points and gets 19 counterattacks in a dual dominant performance on Power LSU to Elite Eight.
7. USC Trojan horses
The original seeds: No. 1 (Spokan)
The opening match of the tournament: Defeated No. 16 UNC Greensbo 71-25 (The first round); The number 9 was defeated by Mississippi, 96-59 (Tour 32); 67-61 compared to the number 5 Kansas Province (Sweet 16)
Two years ago, Lindsay Gottlieb landed Jojo Watkins As Tennis 1 in the country. Last year, it was brought in the highest semester. About Watkins program. As their star comes out now after being torn in the second round, it is time to rely on a group of new students. This is exactly what the Trojan horses did to reach the second elite in a row eight. Kennedy Smith She provided the most important performance in her career with 19 points and outstanding defense. peer Affiri Huil Make 4 of 8 3 throws and record 18 points. Usc not only overcomed the loss of Watercins, but also the beginners also obtained the elderly Kiki IRIAFENWho made only 3 out of 13 rounds to finish with 7 points (average 18.6 ppg).
Until the following: Uconn (Monday, 9 pm Easter, ESPN)
8. Blue Duke Devils
The original seeds: No. 2 (Birmingham 2)
Championship results: 80-57 for No. 15 for me (The first round); 59-53 for No. 10 Oregon 59-53 (Tour 32); 47-38 versus No. 3 North Carolina (Sweet 16)
Blue Devils abandoned the first 11 points from the Friday match during the four opening minutes, then abandoned 27 points during the next 36 minutes. It was an incredible performance by a team whose success depends on its defense. Thus Duke reached his first regional final since 2013. The average opponents of the three blue demons in the tournament reached 38.7 points for each game and got 29.8 % of the stadium. Uconn only allowed in 2010 and the 2022 South Carolina team to reduce points through three games. Both these two teams won the national championship. Duke forced 62 transformations and allowed nine three -throws in the NCAA championship, but the crime may be related to the devastating defense. Duke tied 47 points to beat North Carolina with fewer victory in the NCAA championship and the blue demons are about to confront the South Carolina team, which allows the three Bain points per 100 property in the country.
Until the following: South Carolina (Sunday, 1 pm Eastern time, ABC)
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Ashlon Jackson makes a nice pass for Duke Buccket
Alaun Jackson Dims Dylani Thomas to get Duke’s throw against North Carolina.
