2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: Updated bracket matchups, results, schedule, TV

The Final Four is finally here, and only the best received tickets. The four 1-seeds in the NCAA Tournament each won their region and will now compete for a shot at hoisting the national championship trophy.

Although the tournament’s top dogs are the last ones standing, there’s been no shortage of surprises. Most notably, Notre Dame and Hannah Hidalgo made a run to the Elite Eight before falling to UConn.

With no Cinderella stories remaining in the tournament, the four juggernauts will take aim at one another. Look below to see all of the NCAA Tournament matchups, results and pertinent information from the first round until now.

National Championship (Phoenix)

No. 1 UCLA 79, No. 1 South Carolina 51 [South Carolina eliminated]

A veteran-led UCLA flawlessly executed on both ends of the court Sunday afternoon to win its first-ever NCAA Women’s National Championship inside the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. The Bruins (37-1) become just the second Big Ten team to win a national title in women’s basketball, joining Purdue in 1999. (USC won the back-to-back national championships in 1983-84 as apart of the WCAA.)

UCLA jumped ahead 21-10 after the first break and never let up against three-time national champion South Carolina. Bruins senior duo Gabriela Jaquez, Gianna Kneepkens and Lauren Betts scored 21, 15 and 14 points respectively on a combined 17-of-39 shooting to go along with 22 combined rebounds Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, junior Tessa Johnson led South Carolina with 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting while the rest of the Gamecocks were a combined 12-of-50 from the floor.

Final Four (Phoenix)

No. 1 South Carolina 62, No. 1 UConn 48 [UConn eliminated]

South Carolina ruined UConn’s flawless season on Friday, handing the Huskies a 62-48 loss. UConn led by two points at halftime, but a second-half surge boosted the Gamecocks to their third-consecutive national championship appearance. South Carolina’s Ta’Niya Latson led the charge, posting a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double in the triumph.

No. 1 UCLA 51, No. 1 Texas 44 [Texas eliminated]

On Friday, UCLA punched its ticket to its first national championship appearance in program history. In the Bruins’ 51-44 victory over Texas, star center Lauren Betts recorded 16 points and 11 rebounds while shooting an efficient 7-10 from the field. Meanwhile, Texas’ Madison Booker shot 3-23 and finished with just six points.

Elite Eight

Regional 1 (Fort Worth)

No. 1 UConn 70, No. 6 Notre Dame 52 (Notre Dame eliminated)
UConn wasn’t able to shake Notre Dame through the first two quarters before turning on the jets in the final 20 minutes. Despite a heroic effort from the Irish’s Hannah Hidalgo, the Huskies outscored Notre Dame 11 points in the second half. It’s UConn’s 25th Final Four appearance in program history.

Regional 2 (Sacramento)

No. 1 UCLA 70, No. 3 Duke 58 [Duke eliminated]

UCLA punched its ticket to the Final Four on Sunday with a 70-58 win over 3-seed Duke. The Blue Devils headed into halftime with the lead, but a momentous third quarter gave the Bruins an edge and they refused to let it go. UCLA center Lauren Betts led all scorers with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while shooting an efficient 9-14 from the field.

Regional 3 (Fort Worth)

No. 1 Texas 78, No. 2 Michigan 41 [Michigan eliminated]

For the second straight season, Texas is heading to the Final Four under head coach Vic Schaefer. Monday brought an Elite Eight domination of Michigan, nearly doubling the point total. Everyone found a way to contribute for the Longhorns, highlighted by 19 points from Madison Booker and 13 Rori Harmon assists.

Regional 4 (Sacramento)

No. 1 South Carolina 78, No. 3 TCU 52 [TCU eliminated]

South Carolina is once again heading to a place they are all too familiar with. For the sixth straight season, the Gamecocks are Final Four-bound. Beating TCU was the lone thing in their way, getting the job done and then done on Monday night. Joyce Edwards starred, as usual, recording a 24-point and 12-rebound double-double.

Sweet Sixteen

Regional 1 (Fort Worth)

Fort Worth
No. 1 UConn 63, No. 4 North Carolina 42 [North Carolina eliminated]
UConn continued its dominant postseason run with a 63-42 win over North Carolina in the Sweet Sixteen. The win was UConn’s 53rd in a row. Sarah Strong led the Huskies with a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double. She got it done on defense as well, logging five steals.

Fort Worth
No. 6 Notre Dame 67, No. 2 Vanderbilt 64 [Vanderbilt eliminated]
Hannah Hidalgo was nothing short of phenomenal in Notre Dame’s 67-64 win over Vanderbilt on Friday. In the triumph, the two-time ACC Player of the Year tallied a game-high 31 points. Hidalgo’s scoring was far from her only contribution to the Fighting Irish. The star point guard posted a triple-double, with 11 rebounds and 10 steals as well.

Regional 2 (Sacramento)

Sacramento
No. 1 UCLA 80, No. 4 Minnesota 56 [Minnesota eliminated]

Minnesota hung with the Bruins early, but UCLA ultimately ran away with a comfortable 80-56 victory. The Bruins scored more than triple Minnesota’s points off turnovers. UCLA guard Kiki Rice particularly benefitted, amassing a team-high 21 points on 7-12 shooting. Lauren Betts added 16 points and five rebounds in the win.

Sacramento
No. 3 Duke 87, No. 2 LSU 85 [LSU eliminated]
Blue Devils guard Ashlon Jackson sunk a 3-pointer at the buzzer to boost Duke to an 87-85 win over 2-seed LSU in the Sweet Sixteen. Jackson totaled 19 points and five assists in the win. Duke’s Toby Fournier and Taina Mair each recorded 22 points. The pair shot 14-33 from the field.

Regional 3 (Fort Worth)

Fort Worth
No. 2 Michigan 71, No. 3 Louisville 52 [Louisville eliminated]
Michigan went on a 16-0 run in the second quarter, and ended the third quarter on a 22-2 (which included another 16-0 run) run to help gain Michigan a 57-40 lead after three quarters. The Cardinals couldn’t claw their way back, and the Wolverines advanced to the Elite 8. It’s the second all-time appearance in the regional final for Michigan — who have never made the Final Four.

Fort Worth
No. 1 Texas 76, No. 5 Kentucky 54 [Kentucky eliminated]
In its first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 2016, Kentucky was completely overmatched by Texas on Saturday. The Longhorns rode a dominant 29-11 first quarter lead to a 22-point win in Fort Worth. Jordan Lee led Texas with 18 points on 8-13 shooting from the field.

Regional 4 (Sacramento)

Sacramento
No. 1 South Carolina 94, No. 4 Oklahoma 68 [Oklahoma eliminated]
South Carolina avenged its lone SEC loss this season with a dominant 94-68 victory over Oklahoma Saturday night in Sacramento. The Gamecocks are now headed to their ninth Elite Eight under head coach Dawn Staley, and their sixth in a row. Ta’Niya Larson led the way for Carolina with 28 points in the blowout win.

Sacramento
No. 3 TCU 79, No. 10 Virginia 69 [Virginia eliminated]
The Cinderella run for No. 10 seed Virginia came to a resounding end Saturday night. No. 3 seed TCU downed the Cavaliers 79-69, punching its ticket to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season. Senior forward Marta Suarez had a monstrous game for the Horned Frogs, scoring 33 points with nine rebounds. It was her second 30-plus point game of the season.

Round of 32

Regional 1 (Fort Worth)

Storrs
No. 1 UConn 98, No. 9 Syracuse 45
UConn went on a 31-0 run that spanned 10:02 during the first half that didn’t just set the tone for the second half, but the Huskies would score more points in the first half (65) as the Orange did for the entire game (45). Azzi Fudd scored 26 points in the first half and ended the game with 34.

Chapel Hill
No. 4 North Carolina 74, No. 5 Maryland 66 [Maryland eliminated]
North Carolina led by double digits in the second quarter before Maryland turned on the heat after halftime. The Terrapins held the Tar Heels to eight points in the third quarter before trading blows in the final period. A flurry for the Tar Heels in the final two minutes allowed UNC to advance behind 21 points from Elina Aarnisalo and 20 from Lanie Grant.

Columbus
No. 6 Notre Dame 83, No. 3 Ohio State 73 [Ohio State eliminated]
Ohio State went 7:32 of the fourth quarter without scoring a bucket against Notre Dame on Monday. Despite a late rally Fighting Irish went on to secure the upset win. Hannah Hidalgo scored 26 points and hauled in 13 rebounds as Notre Dame advances to the Sweet 16.

Nashville
No. 2 Vanderbilt 75, No. 7 Illinois 57 [Illinois eliminated]
There will be no upset in Nashville with a Sweet Sixteen appearance on the line. Vanderbilt took care of business on Monday, taking down the seventh-seeded Illinois. Mikayla Blakes led the way for the Commodores, falling just short of a triple double thanks to 25 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Now, it’s a trip to the NCAA Tournament’s second weekend for the first time since 2009.

Regional 2 (Sacramento)

Los Angeles
No. 1 UCLA 87, No. 8 Oklahoma State 68 [Oklahoma State eliminated]
UCLA never trailed during its second-round win against Oklahoma State on Monday. The Bruins led by as many as 25 points during the lopsided affair. Star center Lauren Betts scored a career-high 35 points on 15-19 shooting to go with nine rebounds in her final game at Pauley Pavilion. It marks fifth time in Betts’ career where she’s logged 30 points or more in a game.

Minneapolis
No. 4 Minnesota 65, No. 5 Ole Miss 63 [Ole Miss eliminated]
Minnesota took its first lead of the fourth quarter with 14.2 seasons left after Sophie Clark’s made layup. Latasha Lattimore tied the game on the other end before Amaya Battle made a 13-foot jumper to win the game for the Gophers. Mara Braun scored 17 points to lead to Golden Gophers.

Durham
No. 3 Duke 69, No. 6 Baylor 46 [Baylor eliminated]
Duke advances to its third-straight Sweet 16 under Kara Lawson after a 69-46 win over Baylor. Duke motored out to a 9-0 start and never looked back as Toby Fornier helped extend an eight-point first-quarter lead to 22 points at halftime. She finished with 15 points, scoring eight in the second, while Delaney Thomas paced the Blue Devils with 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 total blocks.

Baton Rouge
No. 2 LSU 101, No. 7 Texas Tech 47 [Texas Tech eliminated]
LSU put together one of its best offensive outings of the season, topping 100 points and never leaving anything in doubt against Texas Tech. The Tigers shot 56% from the floor and 39% from 3-point range. Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams led the way, each scoring 24 points in the win.

Regional 3 (Fort Worth)

Austin
No. 1 Texas 100, No. 8 Oregon 58 [Oregon eliminated]
Longhorns forward Madison Booker scored a game-high 40 points on 14-of-21 shooting to punch Texas’ ticket back to the Sweet 16 for the third straight season. The Longhorns dominated the second half including outscoring the Ducks 28-8 in the third quarter to secure the lopsided victory.

Morgantown
No. 5 Kentucky 74 No. 4 West Virginia 73 [West Virginia eliminated]
For the first time in a decade, Kentucky is heading to the Sweet Sixteen. Not without a little bit of drama, though. Kentucky had to beat the higher-seeded West Virginia to get through in a tight one in the closing moments, doing so due to great performances by Sydney Shaw and Gigi Cooke. A massive step forward for second-year head coach Kenny Brooks.

Louisville
No. 3 Louisville 69, No. 6 Alabama 68 [Alabama eliminated]
Louisville is advancing to its first Sweet Sixteen since 2023. On Monday, the Cardinals pulled out a nail-biting 69-68 triumph over Alabama. In the win, Louisville’s Elif Istanbulluoglu and Tajianna Roberts each scored 18 points. Istanbulluoglu recorded 11 rebounds against the Crimson Tide as well.

Ann Arbor
No. 2 Michigan 92, No. 7 NC State 63 [NC State eliminated]
Michigan led NC State 28-25 at the half, but it was sloppy. Through two quarters, the Wolverines were just 2-12 from three-point, allowing the Wolfpack to stay in the game. However, there was a second half explosion as the Wolverines put up 64 points themselves. Syla Swords led the way with 26 points, four rebounds and four assists.

Regional 4 (Sacramento)

Columbia
No. 1 South Carolina 101, No. 9 USC 61 [USC eliminated]
For the second-straight NCAA Tournement game, Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks passed 100 points in what ended up being a 40-point win. The Gamecocks never trailed the Trojans as they ballooned their lead to as many as 46 points on the night. Six players scored in double figures for South Carolina, including 23 points and 10 rebounds from Joyce Edwards.

Norman
No. 4 Oklahoma 77, No. 5 Michigan State 71 [Michigan State eliminated]
Oklahoma trailed Michigan State by five after one quarter, but the Sooners tied or won every frame from there. The team went 17-of-22 at the line, gaining a 10-point advantage from the charity stripe. Aaliyah Chavez and Raegan Beers each scored 18, propelling Oklahoma to a 77-71 win.

Fort Worth
No. 3 TCU 62, No. 6 Washington 59 (OT) [Washington eliminated]
TCU stared down the barrel of their largest halftime deficit (8) and lowest scoring half (19) of the season and came out the other side. Star guard Olivia Miles scored or assisted on TCU’s first 13 points in the third in route to the Horned Frogs eventually pushing the game to overtime. In OT, TCU took control and survived a late three-point attempt to reach back-to-back Sweet 16’s for the first time.

Iowa City
No. 10 Virginia 83, No. 2 Iowa 75 [Iowa eliminated]
Virginia trailed by as many as nine points in the fourth quarter to force overtime against Iowa. Two overtime periods later, it was the Cavaliers who broke away from the Hawkeyes to advance to the Sweet 16. Kymora Johnson and Paris Clark combined for 46 points during the afternoon, including 14 for Johnson during the overtime periods. Virginia’s run began in the First Four and now, they’re in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2000.

Round of 64

Regional 1 (Fort Worth)

No. 1 UConn 90, No. 16 UTSA 52 [UTSA eliminated]
The reigning national champions didn’t leave any doubt and continued their undefeated season. Sarah Strong’s 18 points and Blanca Quinonez’s 15 points led the way as UConn advanced in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament with a blowout win over UTSA.

No. 9 Syracuse 72, No. 8 Iowa State 63 [Iowa State eliminated]
Syracuse is once again advancing in the NCAA Tournament after taking down Iowa State on Saturday afternoon. Three different players were in double figures, led by Izoje Uche and her 23 points. Now, the Orange are looking to advance the Sweet Sixteen for just the second time in program history.

No. 5 Maryland 99, No. 12 Murray State 67 [Murray State eliminated]
Maryland cruised to a first-round triumph over Murray State on Friday. Four of the Terrapins’ starters scored double figures, but Kyndal Walker led the team with 20 points off the bench. Maryland reeled in 24 offensive rebounds in the contest, compared to Murray State‘s mere eight.

No. 4 North Carolina 82, No. 13 Western Illinois 51 [Western Illinois eliminated]
The Tar Heels were dominant in their 82-51 win over Western Illinois. Alas, North Carolina is capable of much better in the tournament. The team only connected on 25% of their attempts from range, and committed 14 turnovers. UNC will look to clean up its game as it heads deeper into the tournament.

No. 6 Notre Dame 79, No. 11 Fairfield 60 [Fairfield eliminated]
Fairfield was no match for Notre Dame in the Round of 64, as the Fighting Irish led from start to finish for a 79-60 victory. Three-time All-American Hannah Hidalgo once again led the way for Notre Dame, scoring 23 points with nine rebounds and eight steals. The Irish have not lost a First Round matchup since 2009, and that streak continues this season.

No. 3 Ohio State 75, No. 14 Howard 54 [Howard eliminated]
It was all Buckeyes as Ohio State cruised past Howard in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Jaloni Cambridge led the way with 21 points as four OSU players scored in double figures to lead the charge.

No. 7 Illinois 66, No. 10 Colorado 57 [Colorado eliminated]

Illinois put together a great performance on Saturday, beating Colorado to advance in the NCAA Tournament. Three different players did most of the Illini’s scoring, as Cearah Parchment, Berry Wallace, and Destiny Jackson combined for 55 of their 66 points. And when you factor in Colorado only making one three-pointer on the night, Illinois saw a perfect recipe come to fruition.

No. 2 Vanderbilt 102, No. 15 High Point 61 [High Point eliminated]
No. 2 seed Vanderbilt bounced back nicely from its shocking SEC Tournament Quarterfinal loss last week with a dominant 102-61 victory over No. 15 seed High Point on Saturday. The Commodores outscored the Panthers 30-13 in the first quarter and never looked back en route to the 41-point win. Reigning SEC Player of the Year Mikayla Blakes led the way for Vanderbilt with 30 points, her 13th 30-plus point game of the season.

Regional 2 (Sacramento)

No. 1 UCLA 96, No. 16 Cal Baptist 43 [Cal Baptist eliminated]

In the final game of the First Round, UCLA completely decimated Cal Baptist 96-43 to advance to the Second Round. UCLA center Lauren Betts completely dominated, finishing with 20 points and nine rebounds. The Bruins are seeking back-to-back appearances in the Final Four.

No. 8 Oklahoma State 82, No. 9 Princeton 68 [Princeton eliminated]
Oklahoma State had no troubles in its 8/9 game against Princeton, finishing off the Tigers for a 82-68 win. The Cowboys are headed to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021, and for the first time under head coach Jaycie Hoyt. Junior forward Achol Akot led the way for the Pokes with 28 points and 10 rebounds. It was her sixth double-double of the season.

No. 5 Ole Miss 81, No. 12 Gonzaga 66 [Gonzaga eliminated]
Ole Miss held onto an 81-66 victory over Gonzaga on Friday despite the Bulldogs piecing together an impressive fourth-quarter effort. Rebels forward Latasha Lattimore tallied a team-high 15 points in just 22 minutes of action. Cotie McMahon trailed closely behind with 13 points of her own.

No. 4 Minnesota 75, No. 13 Green Bay 58 [Green Bay eliminated]
Green Bay didn’t make it easy for Minnesota, but the Golden Gophers escaped the Round of 64 with a 75-58 win. Only one player on Minnesota‘s bench scored in the outing. Alas, the Golden Gophers had four starters score double figures.

No. 6 Baylor 67, No. 11 Nebraska 62 [Nebraska eliminated]
No. 6 seed Baylor and No. 11 seed Nebraska went back-and-forth with some huge swings throughout Friday’s first-round game in the NCAA Tournament. But the Bears outscored the Cornhuskers 26-15 in the fourth quarter en route to the victory as they avoided the upset. Four Baylor players scored in double figures, led by 13 points and 11 rebounds from Darianna Buggs-Littlepage as part of yet another double-double.

No. 3 Duke 81, No. 14 Charleston 64 [Charleston eliminated]
It did not take long for Duke to put away a far inferior team at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Up by nine after one quarter, the Blue Devils continued to push their lead in the second and led by 19 points at halftime. It was smooth sailing from there, as Duke closed out a 81-64 win over Charleston to advance. Toby Fournier led the Blue Devils with 24 points.

No. 7 Texas Tech 57, No. 10 Villanova 52 [Villanova eliminated]
Texas Tech squeaked out a 57-52 win over Villanova in the Round of 64 on Friday. It was a mistake-ridden game, with the two teams combining for 38 turnovers. The Red Raiders scored 21 points off the Wildcats’ turnovers. Ultimately, Texas Tech‘s 47% connection rate from range boosted it to victory.

No. 2 LSU 116, No. 15 Jacksonville 58 [Jacksonville eliminated]
LSU didn’t let its foot off the gas against Jacksonville, ultimately running away with a 58-point margin of victory. Seven players scored double figures for the Tigers. Yet, nobody outshined Flau’jae Johnson, who notched a team-high 20 points and five rebounds.

Regional 3 (Fort Worth)

No. 1 Texas 87, No. 16 Missouri State 45 [Missouri State eliminated]
Texas handled business on Friday, handing out an 87-45 shellacking to Missouri State. In the win, the Longhorns held the Bears to 29% shooting from the field and 20% shooting from 3-point range. Moreover, Texas forced Missouri State to commit 19 turnovers.

No. 8 Oregon 70, No. 9 Virginia Tech 60 [Virginia Tech eliminated]
Despite Oregon being such heavy favorites at home, Virginia Tech did not go down without a fight. The Hokies trailed by just six points at halftime and looked ripe for a potential upset. But that did not last, as Oregon used a nine-point advantage in the third quarter to lead by 15 entering the fourth quarter. It was a lead that Ducks never looked back from, as they went on to win 70-60. Katie Fiso led Oregon in scoring with 21 points.

No. 5 Kentucky 71, No. 12 James Madison 56 [James Madison eliminated]
Kentucky led by as many as 29 points in the second quarter as the Wildcats cruised to a victory over James Madison in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Tonie Morgan led the way with 18 points as one of four ‘Cats to score in double figures in the effort.

No. 4 West Virginia 82, No. 13 Miami (OH) 47 [Miami (OH) eliminated]
West Virginia shot better than 50% from the field and went 7-for-14 from three-point territory as part of a resounding win over Miami (OH) on Saturday. Four Mountaineers hit double figures, led by 19 points from Sydney Shaw and 18 from Gia Cooke, as part of the effort.

No. 6 Alabama 68, No. 11 Rhode Island 55 [Rhode Island eliminated]
Although Rhode Island embarked on a late comeback attempt, Alabama was no match for the Rams in the 6/11 matchup. A dominant third quarter, which gave the Crimson Tide a comfortable 18-point cushion, led Kristy Curry‘s program to the win and a berth in the Round of 32 for the third consecutive season. Alabama guard Jessica Timmons poured in 21 points on 8-16 shooting. She was one of three Tide players in double figures.

No. 3 Louisville 72, No. 14 Vermont 52 [Vermont eliminated]
Louisville took total control out of the gate against Vermont and didn’t look back en route to a resounding, wire-to-wire win over the Catamounts to start the NCAA Tournament. Mackenly Randolph led the Cardinals with 20 points and 11 rebounds while Laura Ziegler and Tajianna Roberts both had 12.

No. 7 NC State 76, No. 10 Tennessee 61 [Tennessee eliminated]
NC State avoided any upset chatter with its convincing 76-61 win over Tennessee on Friday. As for the Volunteers, the loss was their eighth in a row. NC State held Tennessee to 33% shooting from the field and an even worse 19% from downtown.

No. 2 Michigan 83, No. 15 Holy Cross 48 [Holy Cross eliminated]
Michigan strolled to an 83-48 victory over Holy Cross on Friday. The Wolverines outscored Holy Cross 27-6 in the first quarter and never looked backward. Michigan’s Mila Holloway led all scorers with an impressive 20 points. She added eight points and seven rebounds to the Wolverines’ winning effort as well.

Regional 4 (Sacramento)

No. 1 South Carolina 103, No. 16 Southern 34 [Southern eliminated]
South Carolina flexed its muscle in a big way during a blowout victory over Southern on Saturday in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Five Gamecocks scored in double figures, including four with at least 15 points, and the Jaguars made just 12 field goals in the first-round matchup.

No. 9 USC 71, No. 8 Clemson 67 (OT) [Clemson eliminated]
In one of the most riveting, back-and-forth games of the opening round of the women’s NCAA Tournament, a last-second, potentially game-winning heave from Clemson‘s Mia Moore was waived off as being a split second too late at the end of regulation. In a game with 19 lead changes, Jazzy Davidson took over for USC in overtime, making a pair of 3-pointers and helping USC to a thrilling 71-67 win.

No. 5 Michigan State 65, No. 12 Colorado State 62 [Colorado State eliminated]
Colorado State had the Spartans on the ropes, but, in the end, Michigan State prevailed. In the victory, Michigan State‘s Kennedy Blair and Grace VanSlooten each scored 18 points. VanSlooten notched 10 boards as well.

No. 4 Oklahoma 89, No. 13 Idaho 59 [Idaho eliminated]
Oklahoma looked like a well-oiled machine in its 89-59 victory over Idaho on Friday. The Sooners amassed 18 assists in the win, while shooting 51% from the field. Raegan Beers led Oklahoma with an 18-point and 10-rebound double-double.

No. 6 Washington 72 vs. No. 11 South Dakota State 54 [South Dakota State eliminated]
Washington defeated South Dakota State 72-54 on Friday to advance to the Round of 32. SDSU didn’t have an answer for Huskies guard Avery Howell, who erupted for a game-high 30 points and nine rebounds, while shooting 7-13 from downtown.

No. 3 TCU 86, No. 40 UC San Diego 40 [UC San Diego eliminated]
UC San Diego proved to be no match for TCU, which outscored the Tritons 24-12 in a dominant first quarter. It was smooth sailing from there for the Horned Frogs, which finished off UC San Diego for the 46-point victory. Senior guard Taylor Bigby led the way for TCU, scoring 27 points with seven three-pointers.

No. 10 Virginia 82, No. 7 Georgia 73 (OT) [Georgia eliminated]
A hotly contested showdown took place between Virginia and Georgia in the First Round, with the Cavaliers coming out with the win in overtime. Led by Kymora Johnson and Sa’Myah Smith, who each surpassed the 20-point mark, Virginia survived in overtime against their SEC counterpart. Mia Woolfolk and Rylie Theuerkauf gave the Hoos all they could handle, but it wasn’t enough, as the ACC program is moving on.

No. 2 Iowa 58, No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson 48 [Fairleigh Dickinson eliminated]
Throughout a fairly low-scoring game through three quarters, Fairleigh Dickinson kept hanging around and had an upset on its mind against Iowa. But the Hawkeyes got big plays from Hannah Stuelke and Ava Heiden as they pulled away for the win to advance to the Round of 32 in the NCAA tournament.