How does a buzzer-beater come to be? A little strategy, a lot of luck, and the right player at the right time.

The 2025 women's NCAA basketball tournament is underway, and the field is down to eight teams looking to make their mark on history. The UCLA Bruins clinched the overall No. 1 seed after a resounding Big 10 tournament win,

UCLA, South Carolina and Texas — punched their tickets to the Final Four in Tampa Bay. UConn is the lone No. 2 seed to advance.

From 68 teams, we are down to the Final Four of the NCAA men's tournament. How do the teams stack up? Here's our ranking of the quartet left standing.

The No. 2 seed Huskies are back in the Final Four for the 24th time as Paige Bueckers scores 31 and and Sarah Strong puts up 22 points and 17 rebounds to lead the way. USC put up an impressive showing despite missing star JuJu Watkins to a season-ending injury, but the Trojans didn't have the firepower to keep up.

The pool of 16 is now down to 4 as debate for our 2025 March Madness best Upstate pizza in the Upstate is now open; vote in our weeklong public poll.

Madness continues Monday with the conclusion of the women’s Elite Eight, as Texas faces TCU and USC battles Connecticut. Follow our live coverage.

Florida and Duke  have already secured a spot in San Antonio for the 2025 Final Four. On Sunday, the Gators and Blue Devils will find out their semifinal opponents as champions emerge from the Midwest and South regions in Elite Eight action.