The 2021 NCAA women's basketball tournament began with the better-seeded team winning every game on the first day, only to have the most teams outside the top-four seeds reach the Sweet 16 since 2013.
But now that the most unusual tournament in history, played entirely in San Antonio and the surrounding area because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is down to four teams, it has taken on a more familiar feel. For the fourth consecutive tournament, at least three No. 1 seeds advanced to the women's Final Four. UConn, Stanford and South Carolina were all favorites in their regions and have plenty of history on this stage.