South Carolina will face The toughest test of its tournament to this point when the defending champions battle a double-tough Texas Longhorns squad. Connecticut and star Paige Bueckers will look to cash their ticket to the title game by beating the red-hot UCLA Bruins.

Since 2012, when coaches Dawn Staley of South Carolina and Vic Schaefer of Texas began their respective journeys, their teams have been dominant forces in NCAA women’s basketball. Staley’s Gamecocks have secured nine regular-season titles,

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