NCAA Women's Basketball Bracket 2018: Final Four Schedule, Live-Stream Info

After four rounds in the 2018 NCAA women's basketball tournament, the four top seeds have emerged to play one another in the Final Four. 

While the men's bracket has been marked by the utter chaos of March, the titans of the women's game have marched to their inevitable meeting in Columbus, Ohio.

With the winners getting the chance to play to add a National Championship to their trophy cases, the stakes couldn't be higher, and the result should be a trio of interesting games. 

Last year's Final Four brought the madness. Mississippi State pulled off an improbable upset of UConn to deny them their fifth national title in a row. Then the Bulldogs went on to lose to South Carolina in the National Championship game. 

This year, the Bulldogs will have a shot at redemption, but a strong UConn team once again stands in the way of the rest of the field from cutting down the nets.

Here's a look at the schedule and live-streaming information. 

No. 1 Louisville vs. No. 1 Mississippi State

Date: Friday, March 30

Time: 7 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN2

Live Stream: WatchESPN

No. 1 UConn vs. No. 1 Notre Dame

Date: Friday, March 30

Time: 9 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN2

Live Stream: WatchESPN

Louisville vs. Mississippi State Preview and Prediction

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Both Louisville and Mississippi State have made their presence felt in recent Final Fours, but this will be the first matchup of the two schools with a national championship appearance on the line. 

The Cardinals have enjoyed a dominant run through the postseason, riding a win over Notre Dame in the ACC Championship Game to an NCAA run in which they've won all of their games by at least 18 points. They are lead by a pair of All-Americans in guard Asia Durr and forward Myisha Hines-Allen. 

Durr is an electric guard with a smooth shooting touch. She averages three three-pointers a game and compares herself to Allen Iverson:

On the other side of the docket will be one of the most dominant post players in the country in Teaira McCowan. The 6'7" center is third in the nation in double-doubles with 27 in 37 games and leads the country in offensive rebounding at six per game. 

Flanking her on the wing is a first-team All-American in Victoria Vivians, who leads the team in scoring at 19.6 points per game. What makes the Bulldogs dangerous is the versatility having McCowan on the inside gives them. 

"We're just different because of our skill set," head coach Vic Schafer said, per Mechelle Voepel of ESPN. "Because we've got kids that can stretch it and shoot it, and you've got the big piece inside [McCowan] where you just can't double on her. If you do, we can play through her, and she is really good at that."

The Bulldogs are fifth in the nation in three-point percentage as a team and are probably the biggest threat to UConn winning the national title. With the confidence of beating them last season and the ability to shoot the three consistently, they should move on and get a chance to do the unthinkable again. 

UConn vs. Notre Dame Preview and Prediction

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UConn enters this Final Four seeking to win national championship No. 12 for the program, but also to go undefeated for the seventh time in school history. 

The Huskies have dominated college basketball once again with an average margin of victory of 37 points en route to a Final Four run. Five UConn players average double-digit scoring, while a sixth averages 9.6 points per game. 

What stands out about the Huskies is just how willing and able they are to share the ball. The star-studded lineup averages 22.9 assists per game, tying Drake for most in the nation. 

With a selfless style of basketball and the best collection of talent in the nation, it's not hard to figure out why they're undefeated. 

Looking to undo that perfect season will be Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish have rallied from a lot this season.

Although the team is making its eighth appearance in the Final Four under longtime coach Muffet McGraw, this might be her best coaching job to date, as noted by Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated:

The Irish bring a balanced approach to the table with guard Arike Ogunbowale providing over 20 points a game and the trio of Jessica Shepard, Marina Mabrey and Jackie Young adding a combined 44 per game. 

Their offensive prowess is what makes them one of the few teams with the firepower to give UConn a challenge. They are third in the nation in scoring offense, while the Huskies are No. 1. 

Regardless, the Irish have come up short against the Huskies this season (80-71) and suffered two losses to Louisville. 

With a track record of losing in big games this season, it's hard to pick them against the greatest dynasty in the sport. UConn should set up a rematch with the team that upended them in last season's tournament.