The Final Four of the 2025 NCAA women's basketball tournament wrapped up on Friday night, setting the stage for the national championship game. First, South Carolina continued its quest for a second consecutive national title by cruising to a 74-57 win over Texas.

One person came one first-round women's NCAA Tournament game away from perfection in the CBS Sports Bracket Challenge. The one miss occurred when 10th-seeded South Dakota State defeated No. 7 Oklahoma State 74-68 on March 22.

Statesman staffers had strong brackets but the longtime columnist Cedric Golden had a particularly good one. Was yours better than his?