No. 1 UConn, No. 1 UCLA book spots in women’s Final Four

The GIST: Elite Eight…more like Elite Great. So far two No. 1 seeds have punched tickets to the women’s Final Four — will the other two join them tonight?

🐶 No. 1 UConn ends No. 6 Notre Dame’s magical run: The top overall seed advanced to their record 25th Final Four yesterday, defeating junior Hannah Hidalgo’s Fighting Irish 70–52. UConn started slowly (again), but survived thanks to freshman Blanca Quiñonez, who had 20 points off the bench.

💙 Senior Lauren Betts sparks No. 1 UCLA comeback: Uncharacteristically shaky, the Bruins trailed No. 3 Duke by eight at halftime. But a revitalized Betts exploded after the break, finishing yesterday’s 70–58 W with 23 points and 10 rebounds, her lucky number 13th double-double of the season.

🤘 No. 1 Texas vs. 🐺 No. 2 Michigan — Tonight at 7 p.m. ET: The experienced Longhorns have dominated their tourney opponents, winning their three games by over 35 points on average. Seeking their second straight Final Four, they’ll need to quiet the young Wolverines — specifically when it comes to three-pointers.

❤️ No. 1 South Carolina vs. 🐸 No. 3 TCU — Tonight at 9 p.m. ET: Expect a high-scoring offensive showdown: all five of South Carolina’s starters average double-digit scoring, while TCU grad student Olivia Miles is a walking highlight reel. Shots on shots.