For the first time in the history of the women’s NCAA Tournament, both semifinal games went to overtime Friday night in Columbus, Ohio. Numerous WNBA stars were on hand to cheer for their alma maters, as Mississippi State edged Louisville and Notre Dame defeated UConn to advance to Sunday’s national championship.
Catch up on the best reactions from around the WNBA on a memorable night in women’s hoops:
Ooooooo weeee that @UofLWBB v @HailStateWBK game was 🔥🔥🔥!!! #WinOrGoHome #Inspired #FightTilTheEnd #Blessed
— Tamika Catchings (@Catchin24) March 31, 2018
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☘️🏀🙌
— Ruth Riley Hunter (@ruthriley00) March 31, 2018
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W.O.W…..
— Tamika Catchings (@Catchin24) March 31, 2018
How I felt the last 10 seconds of the game!! Lol My chest!!!! What a game!! #ncaaw #finalfour pic.twitter.com/3NpuT0HYsi
— Allison Hightower (@alleycat23) March 31, 2018
ARIKE!!!!!!!!! Say her name… and say it right!!!!! 💯🙌🏿🇳🇬
— Chiney Ogwumike (@chiney) March 31, 2018
What. A. Finish.
— Theresa Plaisance (@tplai55) March 31, 2018
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
— Allisha Gray (@Graytness_15) March 31, 2018
What an amazing night !!!
— Tiffany Mitchell (@TiffMitch25) March 31, 2018
Great year to @UConnWBB . Congrats to @ndwbb & @HailStateWBK !
— Tina Charles (@tinacharles31) March 31, 2018
Congrats to Mississippi State and ND. Amazing Day of hoops! Basketball is basketball.. Simply the best tonight! Classics… #wbb
— Swin Cash (@SwinCash) March 31, 2018
THOSE TWO #FinalFour GAMES LAST NIGHT WERE JUST… wow.
— JayneAppel Marinelli (@jayneappel) March 31, 2018
The basketball performances last night were outstanding! @Arike_O @Teaira_15 @JackieYoung3 @ro2theroro @JCrossover @KarlTowns So many great moments thank you all for your efforts!! #ncaawomensfinalfour #Wolves #AllEyesNorth
— Lindsay Whalen (@Lindsay_13) March 31, 2018
Two AMAZING and well-played women’s basketball games. Can’t wait for the National Championship on ESPN at 6pm on Sunday.
— Rebecca Lobo (@RebeccaLobo) March 31, 2018