Since 2012, when coaches Dawn Staley of South Carolina and Vic Schaefer of Texas began their respective journeys, their teams have been dominant forces in NCAA women’s basketball. Staley’s Gamecocks have secured nine regular-season titles,

Texas women's basketball defeated TCU 58-47 Monday to move to its first NCAA Tournament Final Four appearance since 2003.

For the first time in over 20 years, the Texas Longhorns are in the Final Four of the women's NCAA Tournament. But there's a pretty strong argument to make that they have the toughest road of anyone to securing the title.

The Huskies face the NCAA Tournament's top overall team UCLA while No. 1 seeds Texas and South Carolina square off in the earlier matchup.

The Duke Blue Devils face the Houston Cougars in the Final Four of the men’s NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Madison Booker scored 18 points and No. 1 seed Texas used its stifling defense to reach the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003, beating well-traveled point guard Hailey Van Lith and second-seeded TCU 58-47.

Back in the Final Four for the first time since 2003, Texas will meet an opponent that has more familiarity with this round of the tournament.

Notable: Rupp retired at the end of the 1971-72 season, and Hall led the Wildcats back to the Final Four three years later. The first 32-team NCAA tournament was also the last for legendary UCLA coach John Wooden, who retired after winning his 10th national championship. Top players: Jack Givens, Rick Robey, Kyle Macy

The defending national champion South Carolina Gamecocks face the Texas Longhorns in the women's Final Four today. Find out how to watch for free.