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Breaking down UConn’s River Walk region of the 2021 NCAA Tournament

UConn women’s basketball was named the second overall seed and the No. 1 seed in the River Walk region during Monday night’s selection show.

Of course, the potential to meet either Baylor or Tennessee in the Elite Eight jumps out as the most intriguing potential matchups, but Kentucky, Iowa, Syracuse and South Dakota State all present interesting possible matchups prior to the regional finals.

Barring an unprecedented upset in the first round, the Huskies will face the winner of Syracuse and South Dakota State on Tuesday. Syracuse, who finished the season 13-8, played fellow ACC opponents N.