Women's Final Four
National semifinals • Friday • Target Center • TV: ESPN
South Carolina vs. Louisville, 6 p.m.
Stanford vs. Connecticut, 8:30 p.m.
South Carolina Gamecocks
33-2 • No. 1 seed from Greensboro Regional
This is their fourth Final Four appearance in seven years. South Carolina ranked No. 1 all season behind national player of the year candidate Aliyah Boston.
Louisville Cardinals
29-4 • No. 1 seed from Wichita Regional
The Cardinals, going to their fourth Final Four, led Michigan 52-50 with three minutes left Monday before closing on a 10-0 run. Hailey Van Lith stepped up with 22 points.
Stanford Cardinal
32-3 • No. 1 seed from Spokane regional
The defending NCAA champions were tested in the Spokane Regional by Maryland and Texas but never looked ruffled. Guard Haley Jones led the way.