Oddly enough, the Alamodome was also the venue the only other time all four No. 1 seeds made the Final Four. In 2008, Kansas toppled Memphis in overtime to win Bill Self’s first national title, tying the game in the final seconds of regulation with a Mario Chalmers 3-pointer after Derrick Rose missed a potential clinching free throw.
UCLA is advancing to the Women's NCAA Tournament Final Four for the first time in program history after a 72-65 win over LSU. But Cori Close wanted to make sure everyone knew this won't be the first Final Four for the Bruins.
Top seeds Duke, Florida, Houston and Auburn saw minimal movement atop the title odds during dominant postseason runs. Despite this year’s Elite Eight teams tying with the 2007 tourney for the lowest combined seed total (13) in tournament history, the four No. 1 seeds demolished four quality opponents by an average of 12.5 points.
Lauren Betts scored 17 points despite sitting out the entire second quarter, but it was Gabriela Jaquez's 18 points that made a statement.
Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed the Volunteers and carried the Cougars into their first Final Four since 2021.
Auburn knocked off Michigan State on Sunday evening to complete a Final Four of exclusively top seeds. Duke will meet Houston, while Florida will face Auburn in San Antonio.
Michigan State basketball's season came to an end Sunday with a big loss to Auburn in the Elite Eight of March Madness.
The four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament escaped the second weekend of the Big Dance and are heading to the Final Four to cap one of the chalkiest NCAA Tournaments ever. It's the first time since 2008 and just the second time since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985 that all four No.