
NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament 2018: Latest Elite 8 Scores, Updated Bracket
No. 1 Louisville and No. 1 Mississippi State became the first two teams to punch their tickets to the Final Four in the 2018 NCAA women's basketball tournament on Sunday.
The Cardinals scored a dominant 76-43 win over the No. 6 Oregon State Beavers, while the Bulldogs took down the No. 3 UCLA Bruins 89-73.
Here is a look at the current bracket.
Louisville is in the Final Four for the third time in program history and the first time since 2013. It has never played in a national championship.
The Cardinals limited Oregon State to just 34.9 percent shooting Sunday, and four of Louisville's five starters scored in double figures.
Guard Asia Durr led the way with 18 points, five rebounds and four assists.
One year after ending UConn's record 111-game winning streak in the Final Four, Mississippi State is back in the Final Four on the heels of Sunday's victory.
The Bulldogs are the reigning national runner-up, and they are now part of the Final Four for the second time in program history.
Mississippi State shot a blistering 50.0 percent from the field, knocking down eight of its 13 threes and 23 of its 27 free throws
Victoria Vivians led all scorers with 24 points, while center Teaira McCowan netted 23 points, grabbed 21 rebounds and swatted four shots.
Louisville and Mississippi State will clash Friday, while the winners of No. 1 UConn vs. No. 2 South Carolina (Monday at 7 p.m. ET) and No. 1 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Oregon (Monday at 9 p.m. ET) will battle for the other spot in the championship.

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