As ucla, South Carolina has struck her last four tickets

Half of the finals is set. Seeds No. 1 South Carolina and Teased On Sunday they hit Tampa tickets in Florida.

The remaining two places in the national semifinals of the women’s NCAA 2025 will be decided on Monday when TCU he takes over Texas (19:00 et, EsPN) and Uconne cheeks USC (21:00 ESPN).

Sunday, Gamecocks shot down the seed no 2 Duke And Bruins beat the third deployment Lsu.

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Final: UCLA 72, LSU 65

As UCLA beat LSU: Depth, shooting and defense. On the day when Lauren Betts was limited to the season low six minutes of the first half of the minute by the problems and the guards of the stars Kiki rice Bruins shot 1 out of 7 from the field and for the first time in the NCAA era achieved Final Four because of their players’ roles. Playing longer minutes instead of Betts, Reserve Time curtains He knocked down five decisive 3-proofers and scored 15 points, most from February. Gabriela Jaquez He made four more three and gained 16 points when UCLA fired 10 out of 24 (42%) from the way behind the arch, which is far from 22% 3-point shooting last season (7-Z-32) at a loss of LSU in Sweet 16.

On the other hand, the tigers fired a combined 10 out of 28 (36%) and had so many turns (10) as field targets in the second and third neighborhoods, as Bruins gathered from an early deficit and raised a lead of up to 14 points. Embarrassed Johnson He led the late pressure LSU, but Bruins held victory.

Factor No. 1 that helped UCLA to achieve the finals: 6-naha-7 The presence of Betts, whose static line Sunday (17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 blocks) se-remarkable-like is outside the night. After all, Betts scored 30-10 games in the 32 and Sweet 16, combined 29 of 33 of the field.

Betts’s emergence helped Bruins at the level after repeated knocking on the door as an unstoppable power in color. UCLA has reached Sweet 16 six times in the last decade under Cori Close, including Eight Eight in 2018, but this is the first time Bruins advanced to Final Four since 1979 – before the sponsor of the NCAA Basketball. UCLA, led by Hall of Famer Ann Meyers, won the national title AIAW in 1978 and returned in 1979.

Bruins also used last year’s loss for tigers As an important measuring stick And this time he changed the result.

UCLA key in Final Four: The sequel focuses on “Going 1-0”. It was Close’s speaking to avoid looking forward or emphasizing the size of the moment for a program that was not in any of his players so far. It is possible that Bruins could face a famous rival in Crosstown the USC opponent, the highest seed in the opposite holder entering the Monday regional finals, also in Spokane. However, if UConn knocks USC, UCLA will have a significant experience against Jano Auriemma, Paige Bueckers and Huskies. Either way, Bruins will surely treat Friday’s national semi -finals as another game for the team, which won the total seed No. 1 in the NCAA tournament. – Kevin pelton

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Final: South Carolina 54, Duke 50

As South Carolina defeated the Dukes: For viscera, gravel and veteran execution. In the fourth quarter, the season on the line, coach Dawn Staley relied on his most experienced players – all seniors and juniors – who started the game. They also finished it.

As it has been in recent years, the depth has been a great force of Gamecocks this season. But against Duke’s suffocating defense, she wanted her most experienced players to lead them to the fifth consecutive finals. South Carolina survived some offensive dry spells and some frustrating moments when Duke seemed to have more energy.

Post Chloe Kitts and Ferdian Combined for 26 points and 12 rebounds. Kitts, who was the Tournament MVP SeC, performed two throws with five seconds remaining that sealed the victory.

Factor No. 1, which helped South Carolina to achieve Final Four: He comes to Staples Staley, who founded three national championships in Gamecocks. It brings the mentality that South Carolina will play on Bummer and make fewer mistakes when the bets are the highest. And for the most part, Gamecocks did it this season, especially late in their victory over Maryland (Sweet 16) and Duke.

Over the last decade, Staley has also adapted to various mentality since her last four teams. He knows that a lot of heat and fires also do not work with this year’s group, as was the case with some of the past teams. The ability to maintain high standards, but still being flexible, is a big part of why we will see South Carolina in Final Four.

South Carolina’s key in FINAL FOUR: Getting more from your younger players. Gamecocks managed to overcome the Dukes, although they got only 54 points and did not get much of their young stars. Sophomores Mailasia Fulwileia and Tessa Johnson and a newcomer Joyce Edwards Combined to get only nine points at 4-Z-14 shooting with seven turns. As reliable as the initial veterinarian in South Carolina – Kitts, Feagin, Bree Hall, Hary refused and Raven Johnson – They are likely that Gamecocks will need their young players to contribute much more to win two victories in Tampa, Florida. – Michael Voepel

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