Women's March Madness Final Four picks, predictions for 2025 NCAA bracket
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The 2025 NCAA women's Tournament bracket features superstars and powerhouse programs looking to make their mark on the March Madness history books. So, who will make it to the Final Four?
Lauren Betts and No. 1 overall seed UCLA are going for the Bruins' first national championship; JuJu Watkins and USC are aiming for the Trojans' first title since 1984; Paige Bueckers and second-seeded UConn are trying to pull down Geno Auriemma's 12th national title and first since 2016; and Madison Booker and Texas are vying to end a 39-year championship drought.
Meanwhile, Dawn Staley and No. 1 seed South Carolina looking to repeat as March Madness champions.
Here is who our Paste BN Sports Network experts picked to advance to the 2025 Final Four.
Women's March Madness Final Four picks
- Nancy Armour, Paste BN: UCLA, UConn, Texas, Duke
- Cydney Henderson, Paste BN: UCLA, UConn, South Carolina, TCU
- Jordan Mendoza, Paste BN: UCLA, USC, South Carolina, Notre Dame
- Cory Diaz, The Daily Advertiser: UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame, UConn
- Maxwell Donaldson, Gadsden Times: UCLA, UConn, South Carolina, TCU
- Cora Hall, Knoxville News Sentinel: South Carolina, UConn, NC State, Notre Dame
- Meghan Hall, For The Win: UCLA, USC, South Carolina, Notre Dame
- Mike Sykes, For The Win: NC State, UConn, South Carolina, Texas
- Lulu Kesin, Greenville News: South Carolina, UConn, LSU, Texas
- Jenna Ortiz, Arizona Republic: South Carolina, UConn, UCLA, TCU
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Women's March Madness schedule
- First Four: March 19-20
- First round: March 21-22
- Second round: March 23-24
- Sweet 16: March 28-29
- Elite Eight: March 30-31
- Final Four: Friday, April 4 (both semifinals; first game begins at 7 p.m. ET)
- NCAA championship: Sunday, April 6 (Game scheduled for 3 p.m. ET)
Where to watch Women's March Madness
All games will be televised on the ESPN family of networks, which includes ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPNews.