Women's March Madness scores, Elite Eight updates: Final Four set as UConn handles USC, Texas tops TCU

Texas and UConn advanced to the Final Four with victories in the Elite Eight on Monday

The 2025 Women's Final Four field is officially set after the Elite Eight came to a close on Monday. Texas and UConn punched their tickets with fairly comfortable wins to join No. 1 overall seed UCLA and defending champion South Carolina. 

In the first game of the evening, Texas reached its first Final Four since 2003 with a 58-47 win over TCU. Madison Booker led the way offensively for Texas with 18 points, six rebounds and two steals, but it was the Longhorns' defense that made the biggest difference. TCU's Hailey Van Lith went 3 of 15 from the field and coughed up seven turnovers, while Sedona Prince tallied just four points on 1 of 4 from the field. 

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Wajih AlBaroudi

Later on, UConn pulled away from a JuJu Watkins-less USC in the fourth quarter to reach the Final Four for the 16th time in the last 17 years and the 24th time in program history. Paige Bueckers went for 31 points, six assists, three rebounds, four steals and two blocks in another stunning tournament effort, while Sarah Strong put up 22 points, 17 rebounds and four assists to become the first UConn freshman with a 20/10 game in the Elite Eight or later.  

The 2025 Final Four will take place in Tampa, Fla. on April 4 with the national championship game on April 6. Reigning national champion South Carolina will take on Texas, while No. 1 overall seed UCLA will face UConn. 

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Monday, March 31

Time (ET)	Game	TV / Stream
7 p.m.	(1) Texas 58, (2) TCU 47 Legacy Arena at BJCC -- Birmingham, Ala.	ESPN
9 p.m.	(2) UConn 78, (1) USC 64 Spokane Arena -- Spokane, Wash.	ESPN

[Mar 31, 2025 at 11:34 pm ET · Jack Maloney]

FINAL: UConn 78 -- USC 64

UConn is on to the Final Four for a record 24th time in program history and the 16th time in the last 17 tournaments. The only time they missed out in that stretch was 2023, when Paige Bueckers was sidelined with a torn ACL. 

USC put up a valiant fight without JuJu Watkins, but just didn't have enough firepower on the offensive end. The Trojans cut it to five entering the fourth quarter, but Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd closed the show. 

Bueckers finished with 31 points, three rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks for her third consecutive 30-point game, while Sarah Strong went for 22 points, 17 rebounds and four assists to become the first UConn freshman with a 20/10 game in the Elite Eight or later. 

UConn will now face UCLA with a trip to the national championship game on the line. 

[Mar 31, 2025 at 9:14 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Final: (1) Texas 58, (2) TCU 47

Texas is off to its first Final Four since 2003 after beating TCU in a defensive clinic. The Longhorns held the Horned Frogs to 26.7% shooting as Hailey Van Lith went 3 of 15 with seven turnovers, while Sedona Prince had only four points with two turnovers. Madison Booker had a huge second half for Texas to finish with 18 points, six rebounds and two steals. The Longhorns will meet reigning national champion South Carolina in the Final Four in a meeting of two elite defenses. 

[Mar 31, 2025 at 11:08 pm ET · Jack Maloney]

Bueckers and Fudd put UConn back in control

Azzi Fudd has finally shown up to the party and she, along with Paige Bueckers, has helped UConn regain control of this game. Fudd (eight points) and Bueckers (seven) have each outscored USC (five) by themselves in the fourth quarter and combined for all 15 of UConn's points in the frame.

[Mar 31, 2025 at 10:54 pm ET · Jack Maloney]

Third quarter: UConn 51 -- USC 46

UConn surged ahead by as many as 19 early in the third quarter and it seemed as though this one was over, but USC closed the third quarter on a surprise 11-0 run over the final 4:39 to cut the deficit down to five heading into the fourth. You would still favor the Huskies, but it's close enough that the Trojans have a real chance to steal this one if they can hit a few shots. 

UConn needs something from Azzi Fudd, who is scoreless on 0 of 9 from the field. Her teammates are shooting 19-38 (50%). 

[Mar 31, 2025 at 10:09 pm ET · Jack Maloney]

Halftime: UConn 39 -- USC 25

The Trojans were able to stay competitive for much of the first half with their defense and physicality, but the Huskies closed on a 9-2 run to build a double-digit lead heading into the break. Sarah Strong has 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two steals already, while Paige Bueckers is up to 13 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals.