If not UConn then who? Four teams who can win Women’s NCAA Tournament

The No. 1-ranked UConn Huskies are undefeated and the overwhelming betting favorite to win the Women’s NCAA Tournament this year.

But in recent history, more often than not, the No. 1 overall seeds, like the Huskies, doesn’t end up winning it all in March Madness. Since 2017, the top seed has won the national championship three times: Baylor in 2019 and South Carolina in 2022 and 2024.

So if UConn gets upset and disrupts the sportsbooks, what other team in the field of 68 is most likely to win it all?

We present a few strong contenders.

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If not UConn then who? Four teams who can win Women’s NCAA Tournament

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