Between names like Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley in the coaching ranks and Paige Bueckers and Lauren Betts among the players still competing in the NCAA women's tournament, this year's Final Four won't disappoint.
Nicole Auerbach spells out keys for each team in the women's Final Four, and predicts which ones will advance.
The Women's Final Four tips off on Friday night at 7 p.m. ET, with South Carolina favored over Texas. UConn is laying 7.5 points vs. UCLA in the late game.
Who will take the final two steps in 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket? Our best Final Four March Madness predictions are in and they're right here
The Final Four field is set and March Madness is heading toward a fantastic finish in San Antonio. No. 1 seeds Duke, Florida, Auburn and Houston all have advanced to the national semifinals for just the second time in NCAA Tournament history.
Madison Booker and the Texas Longhorns (35-3) are in Tampa, FL to take on Milaysia Fulwiley and the South Carolina Gamecocks (34-3) in the Final Four of Women’s College Basketball.
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March Madness Most Outstanding Player odds, picks before Final Four: Cooper Flagg is the one to beat
On the men’s side, Flagg is, and has been, the betting favorite for Most Outstanding Player. The next on the odds board is Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. (+375) and Auburn’s Johni Broome (+700). Two Houston players are next, LJ Cryer (+1000) and Milos Uzan (+1200), and then it’s back to Duke with Kon Knueppel (+2000).
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Cinderella will not be found at the Final Four. Instead, the favorites are headed to the last weekend of the 2025 men's NCAA tournament.