March Madness: Pair in Final Four, Monday settles last 2

By The Associated Press

The battle for the national championship in women’s basketball is on. The first half of the Final Four has been decided. Kim Mulkey has led No. 3 LSU in two seasons after taking down a surging No. 9 Miami team. No. 2 Iowa and star Caitlin Clark also are in the Finals Four for the first time in 30 years after blowing out No. 5 Louisville. Monday sees top seeds South Carolina and Virginia Tech on the court — though not against each other. The Final Four is in Dallas on March 31 and the championship game is two days later on April 2.