The four No. 1 seeds for the 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament were not surprising, but not everyone was happy with the overall seeding order chosen by the selection committee. Despite being a No. 1 seed for the fifth consecutive year,

UCLA is the top overall seed in the women’s tournament and the No. 3 favorite at +500. The Bruins bested the Trojans in the Big Ten, and USC is +550 to win it all. A matchup between the Trojans and JuJu Watkins and the Huskies and Paige Bueckers in the Elite Eight will be appointment viewing.

It’s South Carolina vs Tennessee Tech in March Madness to open the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Here’s what to know about the first-round game in Columbia.