Madness has arrived. The Austin American-Statesman staff completed it's Brackets and Final Four predictions for the women's NCAA tournament.

Madness is finally upon us, as the 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament tips off with the First Four on March 19-20 followed by nonstop action from the first round over the ensuing two days. The tournament field was revealed during Selection Sunday,

Both USC and UConn have strong cases to make it to the Final Four, and win a national championship, but with Paige Bueckers starring a professional basketball career in the face, and UConn without a national title in a decade, the sense of urgency should favor the Huskies.