Creighton University

Furious Finishes Set the Final Four: No. 5 Seeds Miami, San Diego State Are In

Miami rallied from 13 points down to beat Texas, while a foul and a free throw gave San Diego State a win over Creighton. They join UConn and Florida Atlantic in the national semifinals.

A Foul and a Free Throw Send San Diego State to the Final Four

Fifth-seeded San Diego State will face Florida Atlantic in a national semifinal after slipping past No. 6 seed Creighton.

Stopping Creighton’s Charge, South Carolina Heads to the Final Four

The Bluejays had become the rare No. 10 seed to reach the round of 8, but top-seeded South Carolina proved too tough and advanced to its fourth national semifinal under Coach Dawn Staley.

Women’s March Madness: Elite 8 Schedule, Tip Times and Analysis

No. 1 seed South Carolina plays No. 10 seed Creighton (7 p.m. Eastern, ESPN). No. 1 seed Stanford plays No. 2 seed Texas (9 p.m. Eastern, ESPN).

Predictable Story Lines Don’t Show Up to Play in the N.C.A.A. Tournaments

The fun of March Madness lies in swatting away expected narratives like a lazy layup.