"UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina -- the teams who made last season's women's Final Four -- are essentially locks for the No. 1 seeds. The Huskies are 34-0 and the only unbeaten team in Division I women's hoops. They are seeking the program's seventh perfect season and 13th national championship."
"The NCAA released projected top-16 reveals on Feb. 14 and March 1, and the Tar Heels and Mountaineers were not on either list. But after winning 12 of its last 13 in the regular season and making it to the ACC tournament semifinals, North Carolina made it in. West Virginia earned its spot in the top 16 with its Big 12 tournament final win over league regular-season champion TCU."
"It's a big moment for the Mountaineers. The only previous time they have hosted an NCAA tournament game was in 1992."
The NCAA announced the 16 teams hosting early rounds of the women's basketball tournament, introducing a new teaser format the day before the full bracket reveal. UConn, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina—last season's Final Four teams—are locks for No. 1 seeds, with unbeaten UConn seeking a seventh perfect season. North Carolina and West Virginia unexpectedly made the top 16 after strong late-season performances, replacing Maryland and Michigan State from earlier projections. West Virginia's inclusion marks only their second time hosting an NCAA tournament game since 1992. Tournament games begin March 18, with first and second rounds March 20-23.
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