The final two applications to spherical out the 2021 Girls’s Closing 4 in San Antonio had been determined Tuesday following huge wins from two of the event’s No. 1 seeds. South Carolina zoomed by No. 6 Texas, and Stanford ran previous No. 2 Louisville.

For Daybreak Staley and her Gamecocks, it was a defensive displaying that secured their journey to the Closing 4. In No. 1 seed South Carolina’s 62-34 win over Texas, the Longhorns had been held to a scoreless fourth quarter, missed 20 straight photographs and restricted to only taking pictures 23 p.c from the sphere.

South Carolina wasn’t with out its offense, after all. Sophomore guard Zia Cooke led her aspect with 16 factors, and in addition notched three assists and 6 rebounds. Destanni Henderson and Victoria Saxton every added 12 factors.

Regardless of what would usually be thought-about an unbelievable taking pictures night time from No. 2 Louisville — and an unbelievable begin with a 38-26 halftime lead — the photographs on the charity stripe had been the distinction of their 78-63 loss in opposition to Stanford. The Cardinals hit 52.6 p.c of their 3-pointers (10 of 19) however shot simply 4 free throws, making just one, to Stanford’s 17. Lexie Hull led the best way for Stanford with 21 factors, and Haley Jones bought a double-double with 10 factors and 10 rebounds.

The stage is now set for the Closing 4 with South Carolina taking up Stanford, and UConn taking up Arizona.

2021 NCAA Event schedule, scores

Dwell updating bracket on NCAA.com

Elite Eight

Alamodome, San Antonio   

Monday, March 29

• (2) UConn 69, (2) Baylor 67
• (3) Arizona 66, (4) Indiana 53

Tuesday, March 30 

• (1) South Carolina 62, (6) Texas 34
• (1) Stanford 78, (2) Louisville 63

Closing 4

Friday, April 2 — 6 p.m. begin (ESPN)
Alamodome, San Antonio

• (1) Stanford vs. (1) South Carolina — 6 p.m. ET | ESPN
• (3) Arizona vs. (1) UConn — 9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN

Nationwide championship

Sunday, April 4 — 6 p.m. (ESPN)
Alamodome, San Antonio

First spherical

Sunday, March 21 — Alamodome, Invoice Greehey Area, Frank Erwin Middle, College Occasions Middle, UTSA Convocation Middle

• (5) Iowa 87, (12) Central Michigan 72
• (7) Virginia Tech 70, (10) Marquette 63
• (8) Oklahoma State 84 (9) Wake Forest 61
• (4) Kentucky 71, (13) Idaho State 63
• (3) Tennessee 87, (14) Center Tennessee 62
• (6) Michigan 87, (11) Florida Gulf Coast 66
• (1) NC State 79, (16) North Carolina A&T 58
• (2) Baylor 101, (15) Jackson State 52
• (5) Georgia Tech 54, (12) Stephen F. Austin 52 (OT)
• (8) Syracuse 72, (9) South Dakota State 55
• (1) South Carolina 79, (16) Mercer 53
• (8) Oregon State 83, (9) Florida State 59
• (1) UConn 102, No. 16 Excessive Level 59
• (4) West Virginia 77, (13) Lehigh 53
• (8) South Florida 57, (9) Washington State 53
• (1) Stanford 87, (16) Utah Valley 44

Monday, March 22 — Alamodome, Invoice Greehey Area, Frank Erwin Middle, College Occasions Middle, UTSA Convocation Middle

• (3) Georgia 67, (14) Drexel 53
• (11) BYU 69, (6) Rutgers 66
• (7) Alabama 80, (10) North Carolina 71
• (4) Indiana 63, (13) VCU 32
• (3) Arizona 79, (14) Stony Brook 44
• (13) Wright State 66, (4) Arkansas 62
• (12) Belmont 64, (5) Gonzaga 59
• (2) Maryland 98, (15) Mount St. Mary’s 45
• (7) Northwestern 62, (10) UCF 51
• (7) Iowa State 79, (10) Michigan State 75
• (2) Texas A&M 84, (15) Troy 80
• (5) Missouri State 70, (12) UC Davis 51
• (6) Texas 81, (11) Bradley 62
• (2) Louisville 74, (15) Marist 43
• (6) Oregon 67, (11) South Dakota 47
• (3) UCLA 69, (14) Wyoming 48

Second spherical

Tuesday, March 23

• (1) NC State 79, (8) South Florida 67
• (5) Iowa 86, (4) Kentucky 72
• (6) Michigan 70, (3) Tennessee 55
• (5) Georgia Tech 73, (4) West Virginia 56
• (2) Baylor 90, (7) Virginia Tech 48
• (1) South Carolina 59, (8) Oregon State 42
• (1) UConn 83, (8) Syracuse 47
• (1) Stanford 73, (8) Oklahoma State 62

Wednesday, March 24 
Alamodome, Invoice Greehey Area, UTSA Convocation Middle 

• (2) Maryland 100, (7) Alabama 64
• (6) Oregon 57, (3) Georgia 50
• (5) Missouri State 64, (13) Wright State 39
• (2) Louisville 62, (7) Northwestern 53
• (4) Indiana 70, (12) Belmont 48
• (2) Texas A&M 84, (7) Iowa State 82 (OT)
• (3) Arizona 52, (11) BYU 46
• (6) Texas 71, (3) UCLA 62

Candy 16

Alamodome, San Antonio

Saturday, March 27 

• (1) UConn 92, (5) Iowa 72
• (2) Baylor 78, (6) Michigan 75 (OT)
• (4) Indiana 73, (1) NC State 70
• (3) Arizona 74, (2) Texas A&M 59

Sunday, March 28 

• (1) South Carolina 76, (5) Georgia Tech 65
• (1) Stanford 89, (5) Missouri State 62 
• (2) Louisville 60, (6) Oregon 42
• (6) Texas  64,  (2) Maryland 61