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UConn Women’s Basketball Aims for Undefeated Title Run

3/17/2026

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The University of Connecticut women's basketball team earned the No. 1 seed, with Geno Auriemma aiming for undefeated season.
UConn enters at 34-0 and will face 16th-seeded UTSA in the opener.
Other top seeds are UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina, with UCLA carrying a 25-game winning streak.
The Final Four will be held in Phoenix on April 3.
The tournament includes 68 teams and will provide financial compensation to teams.

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Story summary

The University of Connecticut women's basketball team earned the No. 1 seed, with Geno Auriemma aiming for undefeated season.
UConn enters at 34-0 and will face 16th-seeded UTSA in the opener.
Other top seeds are UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina, with UCLA carrying a 25-game winning streak.
The Final Four will be held in Phoenix on April 3.
The tournament includes 68 teams and will provide financial compensation to teams.