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Following South Carolina’s Blueprint, UCLA Is a Formidable National Championship Opponent

Three years after meeting in the Sweet 16, the Bruins have a roster that can go toe-to-toe with the Gamecocks.

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March Madness: Three Bold Predictions for Women’s National Championship

Here’s what kind of mayhem could go down in Phoenix on Sunday.

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UCLA Has Improved in One Major Way in This Final Four: It Can Play Ugly

Don’t be fooled by the Bruins’ sweet dispositions. This team can be tough and gritty when it needs to be, as shown in a 51–44 slog against Texas on Friday.

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UCLA withstands Texas' late charge, reaches first national championship game with grinding 51-44 win

Lauren Betts had 16 points and made a huge block late, and UCLA withstood a late charge by Texas for a 51-44 win to reach the women’s NCAA Tournament national championship game for the first time

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SI:AM | One Thing to Know About Each Final Four Game

These matchups, stats and tendencies could decide who advances to the national championship.

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Women’s College Basketball Awards Tracker: Three Big Prizes Handed Out Wednesday

Here are the winners of three prestigious women’s basketball honors.

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Women's Final Four Power Rankings: How UConn, South Carolina, Texas, UCLA Stack Up

In a women's Final Four featuring all four No. 1 seeds, which March Madness juggernaut looks the strongest?

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Expert Picks, Predictions and Players to Watch for the Women’s Final Four

Our writers and editors go through their favorite moments of the tournament so far, who could be a breakout star and who’s going to win it all this weekend in Phoenix.

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SI:AM | UConn’s Dynasty Lives On

The Huskies’ men’s team is back in the Final Four for the third time in four years after a miraculous comeback against top-seeded Duke.

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UCLA Returns to the Final Four With a More Confident Lauren Betts Leading the Way

The Bruins had a shaky start to their Elite Eight win over Duke, but their star center has learned how to step up as a game-changing presence when things get tough.

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March Madness: Four Bold Predictions for Women’s Elite Eight

Will all four No. 1 seeds advance to the Final Four in the women’s NCAA tournament? Or will a surprise team play spoiler?

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Ranking Every Women’s March Madness Sweet 16 Game

Virginia slipped through from the First Four, but the powerhouses still remain in the bracket. How does that set the stage for the eight regional matchups?

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March Madness 2026 women’s predictions: can anyone thwart a UConn repeat?

Can anyone derail the Connecticut juggernaut? Our contributors pick the winners, sleepers and upsets for this year’s women’s NCAA Tournament

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Ranking the 68 Best Women’s Basketball Players in the March Madness Field

From impressive freshmen to top 2026 WNBA draft prospects, this year’s NCAA tournament will have highlight-worthy talent.

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Top 2026 WNBA Draft Prospects to Watch During March Madness

Before these players think about where they might be playing pro this summer, they’re on a quest for a national title.

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Women’s College Basketball Coaches With the Most at Stake in March

In this week’s roundtable, our staff looks at who has the most pressure heading into tournament time.

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Best Feast Week Women’s College Basketball Games to Watch

With three of the top four teams playing the Players Era Women’s Championship in Las Vegas, plus a couple of other ranked matchups on tap, the buffet of women’s basketball will be bountiful.

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Women’s Hoops Weekly Roundtable: Is USC a Serious Contender?

Just how far will the Trojans go without JuJu Watkins? Plus risers and fallers, a standout transfer and other top notes from the first week-plus of the college basketball season.

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A Pro League Paying College Athletes? Unrivaled Is Thinking Outside the NIL Box

The thriving three-on-three league is teaming up with 14 of the best women’s college basketball players, who have more options than ever before.

The Guardian - US

NCAA basketball 2025-26 predictions: from Sarah Strong to Darryn Peterson, the names you’ll know by March

The college basketball season tips off on Monday across the United States. Can the Florida men do a rare repeat? Who can fill Paige Bueckers’ star void? Our writers weigh in

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WNBA Big Board: Top 10 Draft Prospects Ahead of 2025–26 College Basketball Season

From UCLA to UConn, ranking the top women’s players as the college hoops season gets underway.

The Independent UK

Hidalgo, Betts, Booker headline AP All-America preseason women's college basketball team

Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame, Lauren Betts of UCLA, and Madison Booker of Texas headline The Associated Press All-America women's college basketball team

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Look Out, South Carolina—Here Comes UConn

The Huskies, who have won their NCAA tournament games by an average of 35 points, pummeled UCLA in the Final Four and will look to do the same against the South Carolina in the NCAA title game.

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Lauren Betts Will Be a Tall Task for UConn

It isn’t just the 6' 7" center’s size that will give the Huskies problems in the Final Four, but Sarah Strong could be the key.

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UCLA Shows It Is More Than Just Lauren Betts

The No. 1 overall seed Bruins generally win by playing through their All-American 6' 7" center. They made it to the Final Four because of how they can play without her.

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