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Stanford (seeking its third straight title) and three-time champion USC resume their never-ending battle for water polo supremacy at this weekend's NCAA tournament.

Breanna Stewart became the first freshman since 1987 to win most outstanding player honors in the Final Four after another stellar performance propelled Connecticut to a 93-60 win over Louisville.

With her 3-point shooting, Antonita Slaughter has done her share to push Louisville into the national championship game for the second time in four years.

Cal guard Brittany Boyd was sad when Cal made a coaching change, but she committed to the school anyway, and now, has helped the Lady Bears to the Final Four.

Layshia Clarendon scored 25 points in an overtime victory Monday to help Cal rally past Georgia and into its first trip to the Final Four.

After rallying to take Georgia to overtime, Cal clinched its first trip to the Final Four.

Having the opportunity to play on the second-to-last night of the season is an accomplishment for any team. That is the salve on the pain that comes from Cal's defeat, from being 20 minutes of good basketball away from the national championship game.

Cal coach Lindsay Gottlieb splurges on Manolo Blahnik and new dress for semifinal game against Louisville.

Georgia coach Andy Landers made sure his seniors knew what they signed up for when they arrived as freshmen. Cal's seniors -- the three who stayed and played -- were already halfway through their careers when coach Linsday Gottlieb arrived.

On the same night top-seeded Stanford was knocked out of the NCAA tournament, Cal advanced to its first Elite Eight. How's that for a changing of the guard for West Coast women's basketball?

Georgia upended top-seeded Stanford to reach the Elite Eight.

Cal pulled away from LSU in the second half to reach its first Elite Eight.

Considering her family background, Lindsay Gottlieb could've easily ended up a lawyer. Instead, she's helping rewrite the women's basketball records as Cal's basketball coach.

Pac-12 rivals Stanford and Cal seem headed for a rubber match -- if they can get past physical, athletic and defense-first SEC teams Georgia and LSU.

A pep talk from former Stanford star Candice Wiggins convinced the Cardinal to embrace the pressure of their No. 1 seed. Stanford responded by playing its best team ball of the season in the rout of Michigan.

Stanford will rely on the post play of Chiney Ogwumike while Michigan will have to hit 3s, as opposite offenses meet in Tuesday's second round.