TAMPA, Fla. — Three of the four No. 1 seeds made it to the final weekend of the NCAA Tournament, with UCLA, South Carolina and Texas still dancing. The odd one out is No. 2 seed UConn, a team that should by no means be considered an underdog.
Geno Auriemma has guided the Huskies to 11 national championships and the team has more motivation than ever to get another before Paige Bueckers’ decorated college career comes to a close. The Huskies are Final Four regulars, and Friday will mark their 16th appearance in 17 years.
They’ve been here before, and that’s just one of many reasons why they are the top team in our Final Four rankings. Here are the full rankings and explanations:
1. UConn
UConn was inconsistent early in the season, particularly in the front court. However, the Huskies are looking like the most complete team at both ends of the floor right now. The key moment for them this season was their 87-58 win against South Carolina on Feb. 16. It showed how dangerous the Huskies can be when they are the aggressors.
Bueckers is turning up the heat while chasing a national championship in her final college basketball season. She has a high basketball IQ and is solid on both sides of the…
