- USC's star player JuJu Watkins suffered a season-ending injury during the NCAA tournament.
- UConn's Paige Bueckers, who has also experienced season-ending injuries, offered support to Watkins.
- "Your heart breaks for her, just the devastation," Bueckers said. "You just empathize for her."
When the 2025 women's NCAA Tournament bracket was first unveiled on Selection Sunday, many circled the potential Elite Eight matchup between the No.