UConn rolled past UCLA and defending champion South Carolina overwhelmed Texas in the Final Four on Friday night, setting up Sunday’s national title game.

It’s time for the clash of the titans, a battle of an emerging dynasty versus the one that will not die. Two coaching legends. One player seeking an elusive title to cement a legacy in what will be her final collegiate game.

After playing a pair of tight, disjointed games last week, the Gamecocks dismantled the Longhorns and looked a lot like the team that won last year's title.

Three of the four No. 1 seeds made it to the final weekend of the NCAA Tournament, with UCLA, South Carolina and Texas still dancing. The odd one out is No. 2 seed UConn, a team that should by no means be considered an underdog.

One of the pieces not showing the trophy was of a 3-year-old South Carolina fan whose hair had been braided with beads that spelled out players’ names. Another puzzle piece was blank. On the right side of the page were a few sentences hand-written in gold Sharpie to Hall.

The defending national champion South Carolina Gamecocks face the Texas Longhorns in the Final Four of the 2025 Women’s NCAA Division I tournament on Friday, April 4 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

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