After weeks of grueling action, the women’s March Madness is down to just four teams: UConn, UCLA, Texas and defending champion South Carolina.

Statesman staffers had strong brackets but the longtime columnist Cedric Golden had a particularly good one. Was yours better than his?

The Final Four of the 2025 NCAA women's basketball tournament wrapped up on Friday night, setting the stage for the national championship game. First, South Carolina continued its quest for a second consecutive national title by cruising to a 74-57 win over Texas.