Cinderella went home early. Seismic upsets have been scarce. There have been a record 21 NCAA tournament games with a margin of victory of 20 points or more. The closest thing to a charming underdog story this March was big-spending Texas making a run from the First Four to the second weekend.

SportsLine's model simulated Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Connecticut Huskies and revealed its NCAA Tournament 2026 Final Four picks for Saturday

Quinonez, a forward from Milagro, Ecuador, was Big East freshman of the year and sixth woman of the year and made the all-region team in Fort Worth. Her average of 17.3 points per game in four tournament games is nearly double her average of 9.9 through the Big East Tournament. She’s 8 of 13 from 3-point range over her last three games.

Will Luke Murray be at the Final Four in Indianapolis with UConn men's basketball even after being hired as Boston College's next head coach?

The Final Four is set in the 2026 women's NCAA Tournament, and every No. 1 seed is heading to Phoenix. Texas and South Carolina were both victorious on Monday night, ousting No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU to join UConn and UCLA in the Final Four.

Geno Auriemma is taking an undefeated UConn team into the women’s Final Four for the ninth time. This group, while extremely talented like the rest, is a bit different than the previous ones for the coach.

Michigan, Arizona, UConn and Illinois will compete for a national championship in Indianapolis this weekend. Here are the key players you need to know.