It’s finally time for the NCAA national championships once again! We know our eight teams, our four all-arounders, and our 16 individual event specialists, and over the next two days, we’ll be breaking down all the title contenders.
First up are the teams. Friday’s first semifinal is between Florida, LSU, California, and Denver, while the evening session will include Oklahoma, Utah, UCLA, and Kentucky. Two teams from each Friday competition will advance to the national final on Saturday. Some individuals will compete on Thursday with individual titles and All-America honors on the line, but we’ll get to that in a separate preview.
For a more in-depth explanation of the postseason format, check out our NCAA postseason guide.
Semifinal One
Date: Thursday, April 13, 3 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN
| Team | NQS | Average | High Score | Starting Event |
| No. 3 Florida | 395.910 | 197.950 | 198.425 | Bars |
| No. 4 California | 395.900 | 197.608 | 198.275 | Floor |
| No. 6 LSU | 395.590 | 197.500 | 198.100 | Beam |
| No. 8 Denver | 395.320 | 197.320 | 198.150 | Vault |
Background: The first semifinal features two upset teams out of the Denver regional. The host Pioneers stormed to the top of the leaderboard, while LSU won a tie-break with Michigan to advance. Florida and California, coming out of the Pittsburgh…
