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Women’s Final Four: Baylor Survives a Battle with Oregon to Reach the Title Game

Chris O'Meara/Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Baylor defeated Oregon, 72-67, Friday in a thrilling semifinal of the women’s Final Four to advance to Sunday’s final, where the Lady Bears will seek their third national championship.

Baylor will face the winner of the later semifinal between Connecticut and Notre Dame.

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Baylor won the title in 2005 and in 2012, when it had Brittney Griner, who became the W.N.B.A. scoring champion in 2017. Oregon was playing in its first Final Four.