NCAA Basketball Championships (Women) – Page 11

Stanford Wins a Rematch With Texas and a Trip to the Final Four

Stanford, a No. 1 seed, took one of its three losses this season in November against Texas, but it bested the Longhorns on Sunday to reach the national semifinals.

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).

N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: N.C. State Somehow Escapes Notre Dame

Notre Dame led for much of the game. Then Raina Perez of North Carolina State drove in for a layup.

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.