Overview
- The men's Final Four features top-seeded Auburn, Duke, Florida, and Houston, marking only the second time in history all No. 1 seeds have advanced, with games scheduled for April 5 in San Antonio.
- The women's Final Four includes No. 1 seeds South Carolina, UCLA, and Texas, alongside No. 2 seed UConn, with matchups set for April 4 in Tampa.
- UConn's Paige Bueckers led her team to the Final Four with a 31-point performance against USC, solidifying her status as a standout player this season.
- UCLA's women's basketball team makes its first-ever NCAA-era Final Four appearance, while Auburn's men's team reaches its second Final Four in program history.
- Defensive prowess defines the men's Final Four teams, with Houston ranked first nationally, while the women's tournament highlights record-breaking performances and the impact of injuries like USC's JuJu Watkins' absence.