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If you want to go to the Women's Basketball Final Four in Cleveland, here's what to know

Connor Linskey, Norwich Bulletin
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Following an 80-73 win over Southern California Monday night, the UConn women’s basketball team punched a ticket to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.

Paige Bueckers was the leading scorer for the Huskies with 28 points. Aaliyah Edwards also turned in a solid performance for UConn, as she scored 24 points.

Now, the UConn women will take on Iowa in the Final Four. This will be a matchup of two of the top players in the country, Bueckers of UConn and Caitlin Clark of Iowa.

If you want to watch the UConn women play in the Final Four in person, here’s what you need to know.

UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) drives to the basket against USC Trojans guard Kayla Williams (4) and center Clarice Akunwafo (34) during the Elite Eight of the Portland Regional.
UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) drives to the basket against USC Trojans guard Kayla Williams (4) and center Clarice Akunwafo (34) during the Elite Eight of the Portland Regional.

Game times and location

UConn's Final Four matchup against Iowa will tip off at 9 p.m. ET Friday, April 5 at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. If the Huskies win that game, they will play the winner of South Carolina vs. North Carolina State in the national championship game Sunday. The national championship game is set to tip off at 3 p.m. ET, Sunday, April 7 at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.

How to get to the Final Four

Southwest Airlines offers several one-stop flights to Cleveland from the Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island. There are limited options available out of Bradley International Airport in Hartford.

If you choose to drive, it's just under 600 miles from downtown Norwich to the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) and UConn Huskies guard Nika Muhl (10) defend against Syracuse Orange forward Kyra Wood (22) in the second half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut on March 25, 2024.
UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) and UConn Huskies guard Nika Muhl (10) defend against Syracuse Orange forward Kyra Wood (22) in the second half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut on March 25, 2024.

Ticket information

Tickets for UConn’s game against Iowa were still available as of Tuesday morning. On the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse website, ticket prices ranged from $449 to more than $7,000, excluding fees. These tickets are good for both women's Final Four matchups.

As of Tuesday morning, tickets for the women’s Final Four were still available on StubHub.com. Tickets ranged in price from $422 to more than $8,000. These tickets also included admission to both women's Final Four matchups.

Where to stay for the Final Four

There are a number of hotels near the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

What to do while you’re in Cleveland

Cleveland has plenty of attractions to keep you busy when you aren’t watching the women’s Final Four.

This article originally appeared on The Bulletin: UConn women in Final Four - how to go, what to do in Cleveland, Ohio