First look at women’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight: What to know about every game
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The Elite Eight matchups feature four No. 1 seeds—UConn, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina—each favored to advance, with experts largely predicting wins for these top seeds except for one expert favoring Duke over UCLA.
- UConn, on a 53-game winning streak, faces Notre Dame, which has improved significantly since their last meeting, but all experts predict UConn to continue their dominance.
- UCLA, aiming for a second consecutive Final Four, is favored over Duke, though Duke is coming off a thrilling win and one expert predicts an upset.
- Texas hosts Michigan, with Texas favored by most experts due to home advantage and offensive strength, though one predicts Michigan could pull off a win by capitalizing on 3-point shooting and defensive pressure.
- South Carolina, a six-time consecutive Elite Eight participant with a history of Final Four appearances, is heavily favored over TCU, with unanimous expert predictions supporting the Gamecocks to advance.
