NCAA women's basketball

Still, there is one player in particular that WNBA fans getting ready for the 2022 Draft later this month should pay attention to: Destanni Henderson. The ...

As the past few weeks have shown, talent is not a concern with Williams. She's an efficient scorer who can create her own looks, makes a solid percentage from 3-point land and is willing and able to take on challenges defensively. While things can change over the course of the next 10 days, Hull is not currently projected as a first-round pick, and will most likely go at some point in the second round. If the answer is yes, she can easily have a long, productive WNBA career. Her 3-point shooting – 40.4 percent this season and over 37 percent in three of her four years at Stanford – is clearly pro-quality and she plays hard. And while most of the headlines have understandably focused on Paige Buckers, UConn wouldn't be here without Christyn Williams. On offense, there are stretches and even full games where she can fade into the background, though South Carolina's depth of talent and their preference to work the ball inside has a lot to do with that. They did so in large part thanks to senior forward Lexie Hull, who scored a game-high 20 points and had eight of Stanford's 14 in the fourth quarter. She can struggle to finish in the paint, but her 3-point shooting provides important spacing and she makes good decisions with the ball. She doesn't need the ball on offense, shot 37.6 percent from 3-point land and will be able to guard multiple positions right away. As always, when we get to this stage, there will be plenty of talent on display, and multiple players from each team have a future at the next level. There is an incredible amount of talent on this South Carolina team, which has won its four tournament games by an average of 28 points, but many of the key players are not draft eligible. After a few weeks of exciting action in the 2022 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, the Final Four has arrived.

The Cardinals are two wins away from the program's first national title. First up is the Gamecocks on Friday night. Follow along here for updates!

The Cardinals (28-4, 16-2 ACC) clinched the trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a 62-50 win over No. 3-seed Michigan on Monday. Hours after sending Louisville to its fourth Final Four in his 15 years in charge, the winningest coach in program history was unloading his own luggage. He’s the same person who still cuts his own grass and does most of the maintenance on his house. Everybody talks about her 20 points per game, but the thing I told her was, ‘Your leadership is what I think is most outstanding.’” Louisville has improved its field goal percentage to 44% after a difficult start. He was smiling from ear to ear despite how early it was and not sleeping at all that night. One quarter has been completed in this Final Four matchup. Aliyah Boston is leading South Carolina with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Kianna Smith has contributed 8 points. The Cardinals beat Michigan 62-50 on Monday for their first Final Four trip since 2018. Both Olivia Cochran and Kianna Smith had 14 points each. With three quarters done, Louisville trails by 9 points.

After weeks of exciting basketball action, only four teams remain in the 2022 NCAA women's basketball tournament. In the first national semifinal game, ...

I think this recognition is for what she was able to do on both sides of the ball," South Carolina coach Dawn Staley told the Associated Press. "The player of the year is usually for offensive-minded people who think that when you put the ball in the hole, you should be bestowed the player of the year. Everybody talks about her 20 points per game, but the thing I told her was, ‘Your leadership is what I think is most outstanding.'"The Gamecocks, on the other hand, are fresh off of an 80-50 win over Creighton, where The AP Player of the Year Aliyah Boston led with a team-high 19 points.Boston has been consistent and dominating for South Carolina, so look for her to continue her award-winning play Friday night." For the Cardinals to win, Cameron Brink, who averages 13.4 points and 8.1 boards per contest, will have to have a good game.If the Huskies want to keep dancing, they'll need Paige Bueckers to play as she did in the 91-87 double-overtime win over NC State when she scored 23 of her 27 points in the second half and extra periods.Bueckers grew up 10 miles from Minneapolis, so she'll be extra motivated to play her best." I've never met her in person, but I wanted to tell her that I think the one thing I've seen that was truly inspiring was her leadership," Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell told Brett Dawson of the Courier Journal on Wednesday. "You love to see that. "I'm hoping to see a lot of Minnesota basketball fans because it's an awesome experience and opportunity for the state." In the first national semifinal game, South Carolina and Louisville, both ranked No. 1, will face off at the Target Center in Minneapolis.Then it's on to the second matchup between No. 2 UConn and No. 1 Stanford.Since there weren't as many upsets in this tournament as the men's version, all four teams remaining are basketball powerhouses with stars who are destined to play in the WNBA soon.With that kind of star power, anything can happen in both games despite rankings, so fans should strap in and get ready for some unforgettable basketball.Here's a quick look at the schedule, odds, how to watch the action and predictions.No. 1 South Carolina vs. With Van Lith and Boston's play canceling each other out, it will take the play of teammates like Emily Engstler and Chelsie Hall or Victaria Saxton and Brea Beal to determine a winner.UConn is predicted to beat Stanford, but they are both equally dangerous teams.At this point, having faced each other 18 times (five in the national semifinals or championship game), the Huskies and Cardinals have formed a bit of a rivalry.So there's more than just a victory on the line—pride and bragging rights are on the table, too.Of the 18 games, UConn has won 11 matchups, but Stanford has the momentum as the reigning champs looking for their first back-to-back championship under head coach Tara VanDerveer."We've been competing against each other for a long time, playing against each other," VanDerveer told Doug Feinberg of Yahoo Sports. "I like [Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma] and think we get along really well. I'm obviously super grateful to be home, but it doesn't matter the location, where it is, we're all excited to be at the Final Four and keep playing," Bueckers said. No. 1 Stanford, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPNFor those who rely on betting favorites, Louisville and UConn are the two teams that will be cutting down the nets on Friday night.But with the talent that will take the floor for these four teams, the odds aren't enough to tell the story.Sure, the Cardinals earned their way to this point, beating Michigan 62-50 with a balanced attack and star guard Hailey Van Lith exploding for 22 points, so they'll be ready to take on South Carolina, especially if their leader has another great game." As the leader of my team, being able to see her taking on that characteristic is dope to see. I've never felt that we were adversaries in a negative way, but more competitors in a good way." After weeks of exciting basketball action, only four teams remain in the 2022 NCAA women's basketball tournament.

The Huskies, searching for their 12th national title but first since 2016, will face South Carolina in Sunday's championship game after the Gamecocks held off ...

Cameron Brink leads Stanford (32-3) in both scoring and rebounding with 13.4 points and 8.1 boards, respectively. Cameron Brink leads Stanford (32-3) in both scoring and rebounding with 13.4 points and 8.1 boards, respectively. She caught fire in the second half and overtime, finishing with 27 points (15 in the OTs) and seemingly willed the Huskies to win.

Stanford senior Lexie Hull has been named the Elite 90 Award winner at the 2022 NCAA Women's Final Four, another accolade in a long line of them.

"I wouldn't have gotten to Stanford let alone this without taking care of business in the classroom first." "I definitely would not have gotten to Stanford, let alone gotten this, without taking care of business in the classroom first." It's presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 90 championships. All of this is on top of three all-conference recognitions, twice being named to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team, Pac-12 conference titles each of the past two years, and a national championship in 2021. Hull and the Cardinal take on UConn at 9:30 p.m. Eastern time Friday. The Women's Final Four begins earlier Friday with Louisville vs. "I'm super honored to have gotten it," Hull said.

Throughout the course of the N.C.A.A. women's basketball tournament, Dawn Staley, South Carolina's storied coach, has preached a message of consistency and ...

Louisville tried and tried again to threaten South Carolina, using its speed and wealth of varied talent to leave the Gamecocks frazzled at times. The Gamecocks lost to Stanford by 1 point in the Final Four in 2021 and have been hungry for redemption and a second national title since 2017. South Carolina, the top-ranked women’s basketball team in the country, will get another shot at a championship title after defeating fellow No. 1-seed Louisville, 72-59, at the Target Arena in Minneapolis on Friday night.

UConn will play South Carolina in the NCAA women's basketball championship game after defeating the defending national champion Stanford on Friday night in ...

"When you're playing for a national championship, it is the team that can get to their habits quickly and stay there," Staley said Friday. "So whoever it is, you've got to go through a quality team to win a national championship." South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley has led the team to three NCAA Final Fours in the last six tournaments before Friday -- and a national championship in 2017. Before Friday night, the team had allowed just 41.2 points per game in this NCAA tournament, according to Gamecocksonline.com. Junior forward Aliyah Boston -- the national player of the year who has been the Gamecocks' top scorer and rebounder this season, averaging a double-double -- finished Friday's game with 23 points and 18 rebounds.The Gamecocks, who beat both Stanford and UConn this season, won the national title in 2017. South Carolina's Aliyah Boston and Louisville's Olivia Cochran go after a loose ball during the first half of their game Friday night.In the first semifinal game Friday at the Target Center in Minneapolis, No. 1 overall seed South Carolina defeated Louisville, also a No. 1 seed, 72-59.South Carolina made its fourth Final Four appearance in the last seven NCAA tournaments. Stanford's Lacie Hull and UConn's Aaliyah Edwards go after a loose ball during the second half of the Women's Final Four NCAA tournament semifinal Friday in Minneapolis. UConn will play South Carolina in the NCAA women's basketball championship game after defeating the defending national champion Stanford on Friday night in the Final Four. The 63-58 victory gives Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma a shot at his 12th title." His last was in 2016.UConn came into the night fresh off its thrilling 91-87 victory over No. 1 seed North Carolina State in double overtime in the Elite Eight. It was the first time in women's NCAA tournament history a game in the Elite Eight or beyond needed double overtime.The Huskies made their 14th consecutive Final Four appearance Friday night -- a contest featuring two of the most successful NCAA college basketball coaches.

The second one was also a good one as #2 seed UConn Huskies led by Hopkins native Paige Bueckers upset #1 seed and defending champion Stanford Cardinal 63-58 to ...

Fudd would be fouled and hit a pair of free throws to push the lead back to four with 22.5 to play. Bueckers would lead the way for the Huskies with 14 points with Westbrook adding 12 more. A pair of Huskie free throws and then a charge on Jones turned all the momentum back the Huskies way. An Ashton Prechtel three cut the lead back to 4 with 34 seconds left, and then UConn instead of slowing the ball pushed to get what should have been an easy layup but threw it would of bounds for their 19th turnover of the game with 27.1 seconds left. Bueckers got revenge with a steal and a layup once again putting the Huskies up 8 with 5;39 to play. Stanford got a quick steal and a three pointer, but the Huskies would break the Cardinal press of an easy layup and hit nearly all their free throws down the stretch. But Boston would not be denied and scored a bucket and added the foul with 4 second left to put the lead back to nine and give Louisville’s Engstler her fourth foul. After swapping baskets Brink was called for an Illegal screen on Bueckers and then again for a defensive foul on the block giving her four fouls with 7:35 to play. Jones then hit a pair of free throws to make it 52-48 with 1:15 to play. Louisville would start a slow comeback and cut the Gamecock lead to seven—17-10 at the end of the first quarter. South Carolina would score the last four points of the quarter and take a 34-28 lead into the half. But back came the Huskies. They scored five points in a row including a big three by Christin Williams and after one last layup by Brink the Huskies had a 39-37 lead after three quarters.

UConn won 63-58 on Friday night, beating defending champions Stanford Cardinal, ending that team's 24-game winning streak.

This is the first time the NCAA has broken from tradition and allowed the use of "March Madness" for the women's basketball championship. UConn Huskies and South Carolina Gamecocks Will Play in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final After two fierce games, the final teams contending for the 2022 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament title have been set. Of the Final Four teams, UConn is the most victorious, taking the championship title 11 times since the women's tournament began in 1982.

Stanford's Lexie Hull and UConn's Paige Bueckers go after a loose ball during the second half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Women's ...

The result: Stanford will not be able to play for its second straight NCAA women's basketball championship. Connecticut – and former Hopkins star Bueckers — will play South Carolina Sunday night in Buecker's back yard for its 12th title and its first since 2016. The UConn women beat defending champ Stanford 63-58, to return to NCAA title game for first time since 2016.

Here is the women's 2022 March Madness schedule, with venues, dates and hosts. GAMES, TIME, TV, CITY. Final Four — Friday, April 1.

Stanford defeated No. 3 Arizona, 54-53. Player of the Year Aliyah Boston seeks redemption in the Final Four Player of the Year Aliyah Boston seeks redemption in the Final Four

Aliyah Boston had 23 points and 18 rebounds for the top-seeded Gamecocks, who will face either Stanford or Connecticut in Sunday's title game.

Henderson’s 3-pointer gave the Gamecocks their largest lead at 51-36 midway through the third quarter, and the Cardinals were only within less than eight points for 42 seconds after that. Physical play can come with a price, though, and with 4.2 seconds left in the third quarter Boston drew Engstler’s fourth foul on a putback layup and stretched the lead to 57-48 with the and-one free throw. Wearing her familiar vibrant braids in a bright-pink-and-purple combination, Boston helped the Gamecocks set a commanding tone early with an 11-2 lead. Van Lith met her match with Beal, who had a 4-inch height advantage and shadowed her all over the court as she often does to the opponent’s most dangerous player. Kianna Smith and Olivia Cochran each scored 14 points for the Cardinals (29-5), who were the only team in this Final Four without an NCAA championship in their trophy case. Van Lith, the relentless sophomore guard with the perpetually flopping blond pigtails, hit the 20-point mark in each of their first four tournament games.

No. 2 UConn took down defending champions Stanford in a 63-58 win. The Huskies will face top-seeded South Carolina for the national championship title on ...

Paige Bueckers led the Huskies with 14 points, five assists and four rebounds. Evina Westbrook provided a spark off the bench with 12 points on 3-of-5 shooting from deep. Aliyah Boston led the five starters, who all averaged double-digits, by scoring 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting with 18 rebounds and four assists.

This weekend, the three most successful NCAA college basketball coaches take to the sidelines hoping to guide their teams to a championship.