
Texas and Connecticut punched their tickets to the women's Final Four on Monday, joining UCLA and South Carolina. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In the night's opening game, Madison Booker led the Longhorns to their first women's Final Four since 2003. Next, Paige Bueckers led the Huskies to a record 24th Final Four appearance after beating the University of Southern California, playing without injured superstar JuJu Watkins.
Main Idea: UConn and Texas advanced to the women’s Final Four, with Paige Bueckers leading the Huskies and Texas reaching the round for the first time since 2003.
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