Women's Final Four showcases stars in Dallas

Why it matters: Men's basketball tends to get more attention during March Madness, but the women's teams are highly competitive and fun to watch.

• And unlike the men's bracket, the women's Final Four is loaded with the game's biggest stars.

The big picture: In previous years, the NCAA has notably invested more in the men's Final Four tournaments than in the women's.

Who we're watching: Three of the four teams are seeking their first national championship, and the tournament features three of the four player of the year finalists, reports Axios' Kendall Baker.

• Aliyah Boston (South Carolina) is the top-ranked college women's basketball player in the country, per ESPN.
• Caitlin Clark (Iowa) had the first 40-point triple-double in men's or women's NCAA Tournament history. Clark is ranked second in the country.
• Elizabeth Kitley (Virginia Tech) became the fourth Atlantic Coast Conference player this century with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks in an NCAA Tournament game.

The intrigue: Iowa, featuring Clark, and South Carolina, featuring Boston, face off tonight.

• It's the matchup fans have been craving all year.

Plus: The Division II and III national championships will be decided during the same weekend for just the second time in the history of NCAA women's basketball.

Of note: Tickets to tonight's semifinals at American Airlines Center start at $200. Tickets for the men's semifinals in Houston start at $40 on Ticketmaster, though NRG Stadium holds 70,000 people versus the AAC's 20,000.

Details: The women's semifinals start at 6pm when Virginia Tech plays LSU. South Carolina vs. Iowa starts at 8:30pm.

• Christopher Newport plays Transylvania for the Division III championship title at 11am Saturday. Minnesota Duluth faces Ashland at 2:30pm.