Final 4: #3 Wisconsin v #7 Texas, Thu 12/14, 9:30p ET (ESPN)
Dec 10, 2023 10:38:00 GMT -5
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| Final 4 #3 Wisconsin v. #7 Texas |
| Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT or 30 minutes after the previous match |
| Amalie Arena Tampa, Florida |
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| 30-3, 17-3 2nd Place - B1G | 26-4, 17-1 Big XII Champs | |
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Players to Watch
Wisconsin
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#13 - OH Sarah Franklin 6-4 R-JR | #14 - MB/RS Anna Smrek 6-9 JR | #10 - MB/RS Devyn Robinson 6-2 SR | #52 - MB Carter Booth 6-7 SO | #12 - OH Temi Thomas-Ailara 6-2 GR |
Texas
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#6 - OH Madisen Skinner 6-2 JR | #13 - OH Jenna Wenaas 6-1 JR | #7 - MB Asjia O'Neal 6-3 SR | #1 - S Ella Swindle 6-3 FR | #2 - L Emma Halter 5-5 SO |
History
Texas leads 5-4.
In Madison: Wisconsin leads 2-1.
In Austin: Texas leads 3-1.
Neutral: Tied 1-1.
Last Meeting: Texas beat Wisconsin on 4/22/21 at the 2020-21 Final Four in Omaha.
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