The University of Connecticut Huskies are the lone non-No. 1 seed left in the Final Four and are now favored to win the NCAA women’s title. Despite being a No. 2 seed, UConn’s matchup against UCLA will be more exciting than surprising.
UConn, who has won 11 national championships but not since 2016, is led by National Player of the Year finalist Paige Bueckers and has finally assembled a healthy squad after years of injuries. On the other side, UCLA, which has never won an NCAA women’s title, will face UConn in a clash of cross-country legacy programs.
The Bruins’ center Lauren Betts has been dominant with back-to-back 30-point double-doubles, but UConn guard Azzi Fudd needs to answer with her own 3s. The Huskies and UCLA are among the most efficient offenses in the game.
In the other semifinal matchup, SEC rivals South Carolina and Texas will face off in a rematch of their regular season series. The Longhorns have one national championship to their name, while South Carolina is seeking its third title under coach Dawn Staley.
The teams’ defenses are among the best in the tournament, with Texas and South Carolina entering the game ranked ninth and third in average opposing points respectively. Despite this, someone will have to score, and all four players mentioned could be WNBA stars soon.
UConn’s victory would secure Paige Bueckers a final national championship win before leaving for professional basketball. The time has come for the Huskies to end their six-year drought and claim another NCAA women’s title.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/college-basketball/article/march-madness-with-only-juggernauts-left-who-will-win-ncaa-womens-title-053559537.html