The Final Four doubleheader in Phoenix will feature two No. 1 seeds in each semifinal, with UConn facing South Carolina and UCLA taking on Texas. This marks just the second time the same four teams have reached the Final Four in consecutive seasons, a feat last accomplished in 1995-96.
Last year, UConn defeated South Carolina 82-59 to claim their 12th national championship, ending a nine-year drought between titles. South Carolina, despite losing key players from last year's squad, has improved with an offense ranking third nationally at 87.1 points per game.