NCAA Tournament

TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 07: Arike Ogunbowale #24 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish attempts a shot against Lauren Cox #15 of the Baylor Lady Bears during the first quarter in the championship game of the 2019 NCAA Women's Final Four at Amalie Arena on April 07, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Baylor’s Lauren Cox will not require surgery

Women’s Final Four: Arike Ogunbowale will go down as one of the greatest Women’s College Basketball players in history

Nalyssa Smith spent the season as a backup and the championship game as a star

Takeaways: Baylor wins national championship, defeating Notre Dame

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 05: DiDi Richards #2 of the Baylor Bears celebrates their win over the Oregon Ducks at Amalie Arena on April 5, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Didi Richards, unsung hero, helps Baylor reach the national championship

CORAL GABLES, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Miami guard Laura Cornelius (1) dribbles during a women's college basketball game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the University of Miami Hurricanes on February 26, 2017 at Watsco Center, Coral Gables, Florida. Miami defeated Georgia Tech 75-70. (Photo by Richard C. Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Miami’s Cornelius foregoes final year of eligibility to pursue pro career

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 05: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Connecticut Huskies shoots over Brianna Turner #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Amalie Arena on April 5, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson are the link from UConn’s past to its future

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 05: Jessica Shepard #32 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish shoots between Katie Lou Samuelson #33 and Megan Walker #3 of the Connecticut Huskies at Amalie Arena on April 5, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Jessica Shepard and Notre Dame are great together

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 05: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Connecticut Huskies shoots over Brianna Turner #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Amalie Arena on April 5, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Takeaways: Notre Dame defeats Connecticut, advances

TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 05: Ruthy Hebard #24 of the Oregon Ducks has her shot blocked by Kalani Brown #21 of the Baylor Lady Bears during the first half in the semifinals of the 2019 NCAA Women's Final Four at Amalie Arena on April 05, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

For Oregon, a bright future no matter what Sabrina Ionescu decides

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 05: Head coach Kim Mulkey of the Baylor Bears celebrate their win over the Oregon Ducks at Amalie Arena on April 5, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Cox stars, Brown and Richards key as Baylor advances to national championship

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 01: Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Arike Ogunbowale (24) dribbles the ball in game action during the Women's NCAA Division I Championship - Quarterfinals game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Stanford Cardinal on April 1, 2019 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

A viewer’s guide to individual stat standouts at women’s Final Four

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MARCH 05: Baylor coach Kim Mulkey hugging Baylor (21) Kalani Brown after the win versus Texas during the Big 12 Women's Championship on March 05, 2018 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. (Photo by Torrey Purvey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Baylor enjoying the ride; ready to write own legacy

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma applauds his team's play against UCF in the American Athletic Conference championship game at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on March 11, 2019. (Brad Horrigan/Hartford Courant/TNS via Getty Images)

Geno Auriemma says UConn is no longer afraid to lose

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 31: Oregon Ducks guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) reacts with her teammate Oregon Ducks forward Satou Sabally (0) after the NCAA Division I Women's Championship Elite Eight round basketball game between the Oregon Ducks and Mississippi State Bulldogs on March 31, 2019 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Pac-12 12 Things: Stanford eliminated, Oregon advances

SOUTH BEND, IN - MARCH 25: Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Muffet McGraw addresses the media during the post-game press conference following the NCAA Division I Women's Championship second round basketball game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on March 25, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 91-63. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Notre Dame’s Muffet McGraw has had enough

Baylor guard Chloe Jackson holds up a piece of nylon she cut off the hoop after winning the Elite Eight in Greensboro, N.C. on Monday, April 1, 2019. (Mitchell Northam / High Post Hoops)

Chloe Jackson is still learning to celebrate with Baylor

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 31: Oregon Ducks head coach Kelly Graves cuts the net after the NCAA Division I Women's Championship Elite Eight round basketball game between the Oregon Ducks and Mississippi State Bulldogs on March 31, 2019 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kelly Graves, Oregon prepare for Final Four opponent Baylor

CREDIT: Mitchell Northam, High Post Hoops

Takeaways: Baylor thumps Iowa 85-53 to advance to Final Four

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 29: Oregon Ducks guard Maite Cazorla (5) reacts after the NCAA Division I Women's Championship third round basketball game between the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the Oregon Ducks on March 29, 2019 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

How the Oregon Ducks earned their way to Portland, and where they go from here

ALBANY, NY - MARCH 31: Connecticut Huskies Guard / Forward Katie Lou Samuelson (33) reacts to hitting a three point shot during the second half of the game between the Connecticut Huskies and the Louisville Cardinals on March 31, 2019, at the Times Union Center in Albany NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Katie Lou Samuelson put UConn on her bad back and brought the Huskies to the Final Four

ALBANY, NY - MARCH 31: Connecticut Huskies Guard / Forward Katie Lou Samuelson (33) and Louisville Cardinals Forward Bionca Dunham (33) compete for the ball during the first half of the game between the Connecticut Huskies and the Louisville Cardinals on March 31, 2019, at the Times Union Center in Albany NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Takeaways: Connecticut defeats Louisville to reach 12th straight Final Four

STORRS, CONNECTICUT- NOVEMBER 17: Kalani Brown #21 of the Baylor Bears taking a free throw during the UConn Huskies Vs Baylor Bears NCAA Women's Basketball game at Gampel Pavilion, on November 17th, 2016 in Storrs, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Takeaways: Baylor routs South Carolina 93-68 in Sweet Sixteen

IOWA CITY, IA - MARCH 22: Iowa Hawkeyes assistant coach Jan Jensen talks with Megan Gustafson (10) following the NCAA Division I Women's Championship first round college basketball game between the Mercer Bears and the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on March 22, 2019. (Photo by Kyle Ocker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Takeaways: Iowa defeats N.C. State in Sweet Sixteen, 79-61

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 29: Oregon Ducks guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) goes in for a basket during the NCAA Division I Women's Championship third round basketball game between the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the Oregon Ducks on March 29, 2019 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ahead of Elite Eight, Sabrina Ionescu’s legacy already assured

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 29: Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Vic Schaefer congratulates Arizona State Sun Devils guard Robbi Ryan (11)after the NCAA Division I Women's Championship third round basketball game between Arizona State Sun Devils and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on March 29, 2019 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.(Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

For Mississippi State, defining the season begins now

ALBANY, NY - MARCH 29: UCLA Bruins Head Coach Cori Close calls for a timeout during the first half of the game between the UCLA Bruins and the University of Connecticut Huskies on March 29, 2019, at the Times Union Center in Albany NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

For Cori Close, a happier ending is within sight

ALBANY, NY - MARCH 29: Connecticut Huskies Forward Napheesa Collier (24) dribbles the ball against UCLA Bruins Forward Lajahna Drummer (11) defending during the first half of the game between the UCLA Bruins and the University of Connecticut Huskies on March 29, 2019, at the Times Union Center in Albany NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

UConn vs. UCLA recap: Huskies storm back in 4th quarter to reach Elite Eight