Lauren Betts scored 17 points despite sitting out the entire second quarter, but it was Gabriela Jacquez's 18 points that made a statement.

Lauren Betts had 17 points and seven rebounds despite spending the entire second quarter on the bench, and top overall seed UCLA reached its first Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 72-65 victory over LSU.

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The First Four is the official start to March Madness, with four games played earlier in the week before the Round of 64 in the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments. Here’s a quick ...

Chloe Kitts scored 14 points and defending national champion South Carolina reached the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament for a fifth straight year, beating Duke 54-50 on Sunday. Coach Dawn Staley’s top-seeded Gamecocks are two wins away from becoming the first team to repeat as champions since UConn won four straight from 2013-16.

Michigan, meanwhile, is out of the NCAA tournament in the Sweet 16 in its first tournament appearance since 2022. The Wolverines have advanced to the Sweet 16 in each of their last six tournament appearances dating back to a first-round loss as a No. 11 seed in 2016.

As March madness approaches, basketball enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the NCAA tournaments that command nationwide attention. While the round of 64 traditionally marks the start of the NCAA men's and women's tournaments,