First look at women’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight: What to know about every game The NCAA Women’s Tournament Elite Eight is set, with four top-seeded teams vying for a spot in the Final Four. The matchups include No. 1 seeds UConn, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina, each facing formidable opponents in the second weekend of the tournament. Live coverage of the games will be provided by The Athletic, with expert analysis from Chantel Jennings, Sabreena Merchant, Grace Raynor, and Cameron Teague Robinson. The outcomes of these games will determine which teams advance to the Final Four, with predictions varying among the analysts. The first game of the day features No. 1 UConn against No. 6 Notre Dame. The Huskies, led by coach Geno Auriemma, enter the matchup with a 53-game winning streak and a dominant postseason record. Their only loss this season came in a January matchup against Notre Dame, where they won 85-47. Despite a slower offensive start in the Sweet 16, UConn has yet to allow an opponent to score more than 20 points in the tournament. Notre Dame, however, has shown renewed confidence since the return of senior guard KK Bransford, who missed several games earlier in the season. The Irish have gone 11-2 since her return and have improved their team chemistry after integrating nine new players. Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey acknowledged UConn’s ability to dominate early, but emphasized the need for her team to maintain composure for 40 minutes. Analysts Chantel Jennings, Sabreena Merchant, and Cameron Teague Robinson all predict UConn will advance. The second game of the day pits No. 1 UCLA against No. 3 Duke.#notre_dame #uconn #ncaa_womens_tournament #chantel_jennings #sabreena_merchant
