UConn, UCLA, Texas, South Carolina Repeat in Final Four

The four teams—UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina—each won their Elite Eight games by an average of 23 points, the largest margin in that round’s history, and have topped the national polls all season.

With sustained success from coaches like Geno Auriemma, Pat Summitt, Tara VanDerveer, Muffet McGraw and Dawn Staley, the tournament’s dominance by these programs is seen as a boost for the sport’s visibility and business, even as debates over parity continue.