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March Madness: How to win your NCAA women's tournament pool and a look at what history tells us

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma receives a hug from UConn guard KK Arnold as the team celebrates becoming Big East regular season champions after their win in an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

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Congratulations to the 12 teams left in the chase for the women’s Division I national championship.

Wait. We mean 68, right?

Not really. Technically, yes, there are 68 teams in the women’s tournament field, but history tells us that only 12 — at the most — have a chance to be the last team standing in Tampa in a few weeks at the Final Four.