Schaefer, though, isn't new to these streets. He has joined Gary Blair, Kim Mulkey, Marianne Stanley and C. Vivian Stringer as the only coaches to lead two different women's teams to the Final Four.

After her team's win, LSU coach Kim Mulkey was asked about Johnson's status for its Elite Eight game, which will be at 2 p.m. Sunday on ESPN against the winner of Ole Miss and UCLA. LSU TAKES NC STATE ...