Texas Longhorns Women's Basketball: Final Four Showdown

0:00The Texas Longhorn's Women's Basketball team is heading to the final four for the second year in a row, facing off against UCLA in the semi-finals. Friday night at 8.30pm in Phoenix. A win punches their ticket to the National Championship on Sunday, and the stakes couldn't be higher with these talented athletes gunning for glory. Local spots in Austin are buzzing with energy, especially 1972 pub right by campus. This sports bar zeros in on women's games, airing them loud and clear on every screen since opening during last year's March Madness. Fans are packing the place for watch parties, and co-owner Deborah Hallam, all-in, praising the team's senior leaders who see this as their final shot. Walls decked with memorabilia for stars like Caitlin Clark and Billie Jean King show the growing love for women's sports. It's a rematch too. Texas is the only squad to beat UCLA this season, and the Longhorn's having claimed the title since 1986, fuelling that. Extra fire for players and supporters alike. Hallam points out how events like this boost visibility amid

1:04uneven coverage, uniting folks and pushing for real equality in the game. Austin's ready to roar as the horns chase history. Dallas News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Cory with the story.