Duke enters Final Four as a worthy favorite, but how can you ignore Houston's experience, defense and grit? Beware the upset!
All four number one seeds, Duke, Auburn, Houston, and Florida, are the last ones standing with a chance at a national championship. Meanwhile, the women’s Final Four will be decided Monday night, where South Carolina is awaiting its next opponent.
The 2025 NCAA women's basketball tournament continued on Sunday, with two of the four Elite Eight matchups in the books. South Carolina took down Duke by the score of 54-50 in the first contest, as head coach Dawn Staley's squad clinched a spot in the Final Four for the fifth consecutive season.
With the first three rounds of March Madness over and the Elite Eight about to play, Brittany Miller writes about why your bracket has likely already been busted — and will continue to be at this stage,
Milos Uzan led all scorers with 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting, none bigger than his last-second layup to win the game. He added six assists and three rebounds and was 6-of-9 from three-point range. Emmanuel Sharp added 17 for Houston.
With the Final Four set, here's a look at how the 2008 March Madness bracket compared to the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament:
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Who made the Elite Eight? Follow along here to see who advances past the women's Sweet 16, along with matchups and schedules for regional finals:
It's been tough sledding for Ayoka Lee in the Sweet 16 matchup, as the 6-foot-6 center has struggled to counteract USC's two-headed center combo of Marshall and Clarice Akunwafo. Lee has 10 points with three minutes to play but has needed 13 shots to get there.