Autumn Johnson’s 2025 March Madness women’s bracket picks, Final Four predictions

The Women’s Basketball NCAA 2025 Tournament will be officially launched on Wednesday, while Iowa State and Princeton fight in the first four at 19:00, before the first round will begin on Friday afternoon.

But before this exciting shale develops hoops, NCAA.com has released the female basketball correspondent Johnson her official prediction in the holder and discussed several major disturbances and potential escape stars before seeing her family tree Final.

Check out Johnson’s complete predictions below:

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Spokane region 1

Agitation

(10) Harvard over (7) Michigan State -One of the three teams of Ivy League, who qualified for the NCAA tournament, Harvard impressed Johnson during his increasingly competitive conference slate and a non -confined schedule filled with the energy conference of victory over St. John’s, Indiana, Boston College and Northwestern. Harmoni Turner is one of the most productive players in all university basketballs, an average of 22.5 points, 3.4 assistance and 2.8 steals on the game and Harvard boasts defense no. 21 throughout America.

(3) LSU above (2) state nc – Although it is difficult to defeat the team twice, LSU had for the first time with NC State, when Aneesah Morrow scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in 82-65 LSU victories at the beginning of this year. The tigers hit the section, lost four of their last seven games, and dropped to three seeds, but Kim Mulkey and Company showed their last four caliber at the beginning of this season.

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Players who will look

“We could see a very interesting match between LSU and NC status. With The Guard Play and pace I think Aneesah Morrow will be an X-Factor. In this match we have to watch out for injury with [NC State guard] Aziha James, [LSU guard] Flau’jae Johnson, and also tomorrow. ” – Johnson

Regional finals:

(1) ucla above (3) LSU – Only one team managed to take off the UCLA in 32 games this year, while Southern Cal recorded regular sweeping over his opponents Crosstown and Johnson does not expect to change before the final. The UCLA is led by one of the most effective volume shooters in the ground and the double double machine Lauren Betts and Bruins ranked fifth in offensive and defensive efficiency.

Birmingham 2 Region

Agitation

(13) Norfolk State above (4) Maryland – Conveniently, the most surprising disturbance on Johnson’s holder, Norfolk State victory would only mean the eighth seed no. The Spartans, however, have already killed a few giants during the non-non-non-ending in Auburn and Missouri and the quality of the power conference in the former five-star recruitment recruitment Johnson, which leads the team in scoring and anchor the Top-60 defense with 3.7 theft for the game.

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Regional finals:

(1) South Carolina via (2) Duke – While South Carolina has looked more vulnerable than the highest competition in recent years, Gamecocks had no difficulty sending Duke at December 2024 sessions at the Colonial Life Arena, where SC led up to 25 in the second half.

Spokane 4 region 4

Agitation

(10) South Dakota St. Over (7) Oklahoma St. -Aaron Johnston has transformed the state of South Dakota into one of the most constructive medium major programs in sport, now qualified for the NCAA tournament at 13 of the last 16 seasons. In recent seasons, Jackrabbits have reached 32 and Sweet 16 and Johnson expects similar magic from this year’s 6-Naha-2 team forward Brooklyn Meyer.

(6) IOPA via (3) – In recent years, it has been difficult to introduce Iowa as Underdog, but with the departure of the front shooter of the Basketball College Caitlin Clark and the long-time head coach Lisa Bluder in the previous offseason, Hawkeyes sat after 2-6 in BIG the game after five gaming lanes. Since then, however, Iowa has completed the season 10-3 victories over Southern Cal, Michigan and Michigan State.

Players who will look

“Now that we look at Eight Eight, it could be interesting because we have southern California vs. Uconn, and that means Paige Bueckers vs. Uconn.” – Johnson

Regional finals: (2) UConn via (1) Southern calth

“When we look at this match and the history of Paige Bueckers, she managed to take her team to the final four and on the championship scene every time she played.” – Johnson

Birmingham 3 Region

Agitation

(3) Notre Dame via (2) TCU – This sweet victory 16 would make Notre Dame the highest seed to make the Eight Eight in Johnson’s holder, but the stellar power of the Irish Irish power is there with someone in March. Hannah Hidalgo is one of the national two -way players, an average of 24.2 points and 3.7 steals. At the same time, Olivia Miles is a threat of three times double with almost six rebounds and helps to play.

Players who will look

“If we get Louisville against TCU, we could get an interesting story of Hailey van Lith, heading against her former team.” – Johnson

Regional finals:

(3) Notre Dame over (1) Texas – The first match between these two teams was as close as possible, as possible, with Notre Dame, overtime for a decisive unconference victory in South Bend. Longhorns have since lost only twice, a few significant failures against South Carolina, but Johnson expects Notre Dame to repeat his superiority in elite eight.

Final Four

Semifinal

(1) ucla via (2) Uconn – “UCLA has moved to the masterpiece that passed 6-Naha-7 Lauren Betts. Sarah Strong will have this defensive task.” – Johnson

(1) South Carolina via (2) Notre Dame – “It was a blockbuster match last year in Paris, which introduced us to Milaysi Fulwiley and Hannah Hidalgo. I think South Carolina will get the best of this match.” – Johnson

National championship

(1) South Carolina via (1) UCLA – “This could be the possible courage we saw in November when this team [South Carolina] He tried to figure out how to navigate life without Kamill Cardoso. I think they did it with the fact that Sania Feagin had a year of escape and also Chloe Kitts, the most important player in SEC, was X-Factor. ” – Johnson