NCAA Women's Tournament Bracket 2025 Championship Preview After Final Four Scores

The Final Four of the 2025 NCAA women's basketball tournament wrapped up on Friday night, setting the stage for the national championship game.

First, South Carolina continued its quest for a second consecutive national title by cruising to a 74-57 win over Texas.

UConn also advanced beyond the Final Four with a lopsided victory of its own, taking down UCLA by the final score of 85-51.

The upcoming meeting between the Gamecocks and Huskies features two familiar opponents, as both teams previously faced off in the 2022 national championship game. South Carolina ultimately clinched a title with a 64-49 win over UConn.

Here's a look at the updated March Madness bracket and championship preview following Friday's results

Final Four

South Carolina def. Texas, 74-57

UConn def. UCLA, 85-51

National Championship Game

South Carolina vs. UConn, Sunday at 3 p.m. ET

Full bracket can be found here

South Carolina 74, Texas 57

Texas started off strong, jumping out to an early 12-4 lead in the first quarter. The Longhorns' advantage gradually decreased, as head coach Dawn Staley's team ended the quarter on a 14-7 run.

South Carolina took the lead in the second quarter, but only led by three points at halftime.

The Gamecocks gained some separation with a strong third quarter on both sides of the ball, outscoring Texas 20-9.

South Carolina was buoyed by its perimeter shooting, connecting on 63.6 percent of its three-point attempts as a team.

Senior guard Te-Hina Paopao finished with a team-high 14 points to go along with three rebounds and two steals, shooting 5-of-6 from the field and hitting three triples.

Senior Bree Hall scored 11 points of her own, while freshman forward Joyce Edwards chipped in with 13 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.

The Longhorns couldn't find any offensive consistency against the Gamecocks' defense, shooting 39.3 percent from the field and committing 14 turnovers compared to 10 assists.

UConn 85, UCLA 51

UConn set the tone early against UCLA, taking a double-digit lead with just over two minutes remaining in the first quarter. The Huskies extended their advantage to 20 points at halftime and didn't look back, as the Bruins couldn't get within striking distance over the final two quarters of action.

Paige Bueckers finished with 16 points, five rebounds and three steals. The three-time Big East Player of the Year also shot 7-of-17 from the field.

Huskies freshman Sarah Strong scored a team-high 22 points while pulling down eight rebounds. Strong shot 4-of-6 from three-point territory, while UCLA shot 4-of-16 from behind the arc as a team.

UConn capitalized on the Bruins' mistakes, scoring 27 points off 19 turnovers by UCLA.

National Championship: South Carolina vs. UConn

In addition to their national championship game history, South Carolina and UConn played each other on Feb. 16. The Huskies pulled off an upset, winning by the final score of 87-58.

Each team excelled on both ends of the floor throughout their respective 2024-25 seasons, but the national championship game undoubtedly features one of the best offenses in the country clashing with one of the top defenses.

South Carolina's scoring average of 79.8 points per game ranked No. 5 in the SEC, while UConn paced the nation in scoring defense by allowing a mere 52.0 points per game.

The Gamecocks will also have their hands full on defense. While they'll obviously be focused on slowing down Bueckers, the Huskies have the outside shooting to make teams pay for giving the senior extra attention. UConn's 38.3 three-point percentage as a team led the Big East.

Still, the Huskies could be in trouble if their perimeter jumpers aren't falling. The Gamecocks have protected the paint at a high level, as their overall average of 5.8 blocks per game ranked No. 7 in the country.

South Carolina will be attempting to earn its fourth national title, while UConn is searching for its 12th.