
2025 Women's March Madness: Expert Insights and Predictions for the Final Four
CBS Sports experts share their insights and predictions for the 2025 Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament, highlighting key teams and potential upsets.
The regular season is over and the conference tournaments are in the books. Now, it’s time for the Big Dance of the Women’s NCAA Tournament. Selection Sunday established the field of 68 with some intriguing draws for the top seeds. No. 1 overall seed UCLA faces a challenging path ahead after winning the Big Ten Tournament, though their spot has drawn some critique. “Obviously it’s disappointing,” Staley said, expressing a need for clarity on the decision-making process for the seeds. Gottlieb added that her team, which defeated UCLA twice, felt underestimated despite also earning a No. 1 seed. “I never thought I’d be a 1 seed and feel disrespected,” she stated. The third No. 1 seed is Texas. All teams are headed to Tampa to compete for the national championship trophy. Which teams will challenge these top seeds? CBS Sports experts have weighed in with their bracket predictions, identifying potential upsets and the dark horses of the tournament. The final showdown is set for April 6 at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.