The men’s and women’s NCAA college basketball tournaments are set for a thrilling weekend of action, with top talent and star power leading the charge. In the men’s bracket, all four No. 1 seeds have made it to the Final Four, while in the women’s tournament, three of the original four top seeds will face off against UConn’s talented team.
On Friday, the women’s Final Four begins at 7 p.m. Eastern time with a matchup between Texas and South Carolina. The winners will advance to the national championship game on Sunday.
In Saturday’s games, Florida and Auburn will tip off shortly after 6 p.m., followed by Duke and Houston in the second game. The men’s tournament will conclude with the national championship game on Monday night.
Among the top players to watch this weekend are Cooper Flagg, the Duke freshman phenom who’s leading his team to a potential national title; Paige Bueckers, UConn’s star guard looking for her first title after two knee injuries derailed her previous seasons; and Johni Broome, Auburn’s dominant forward competing with Flagg for National Player of the Year honors.
The women’s games will be broadcast by ESPN, while the men’s games will air on CBS. Don’t miss these must-see matchups featuring some of college basketball’s top talent.
Source: https://www.npr.org/2025/04/03/nx-s1-5348034/march-madness-final-four-preview-ncaa