Freshman Kennedy Smith scores 19 and Avery Howell adds 18 as USC beats Kansas State 67-61 without injured star JuJu Watkins, setting up Elite Eight rematch with UConn.

Playing without JuJu Watkins, USC leans on big performances from Kennedy Smith and Avery Howell to defeat Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.

Florida was the first team to reach the Final Four with an 84-79 win over Texas Tech in the West Region final on Saturday. Duke followed by shutting down high-flying Alabama for an 85-65 win in the East Region final. That sets up an all-Southeastern Conference national semifinal between Florida and Auburn, with Houston facing Duke in the other.

All 4 top seeds showed their might in each winning their regions, and now they'll compete for the crown in San Antonio.

The road to the Final Four for the 2025 women's NCAA Tournament has reached its conclusion. Eight teams will compete in the Elite Eight on Sunday and Monday for four spots in the Final Four next weekend.