UConn vs. OSU, Elite 8 at stake
The 2 remaining No. 1 seeds – South Carolina and Virginia Tech – will take the courtroom Saturday because the ladies’s NCAA Event continues with the ultimate Candy 16 matchups. Elite Eight spots are up for grabs.
Aliyah Boston and the No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks are searching their second straight nationwide championship and have a slight hometown benefit on their aspect – the Greenville Regional is lower than two hours away from their campus.
The remainder of the night options No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Connecticut and No. 1 Virginia Tech vs. No. 4 Tennessee, which hasn’t made it to the Elite Eight since 2016.
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Ohio State leads UConn at halftime
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SEATTLE — Ohio State pressured UConn into 18 turnovers and held the Huskies with no discipline purpose for nearly eight minutes, serving to the Buckeyes construct a 36-26 halftime lead.
Massive Ten freshman of the 12 months Cotie McMahon scored 18 factors to steer Ohio State, the third seed. UConn regarded all out of types within the first two quarters because the Buckeyes sped them up and compelled them into unhealthy pictures and worse passes. The Buckeyes went on a 17-0 run to take the lead, and have been up as a lot as 13 at one level.
UConn ahead Aaliyah Edwards was largely a non issue, scoring simply two factors (she averages a team-high 17) and selecting up three fouls. She performed simply 9 minutes.
Ohio State has a behavior of getting sloppy throughout video games, so the Buckeyes’ focus shall be enormous, particularly popping out of the locker room.
– Lindsay Schnell
Ultimate: No. 1 South Carolina 59, UCLA 43
South Carolina stays undefeated. The Gamecocks held UCLA to solely 34 factors in a dominant efficiency and by no means trialed. It marks the Gamecocks’ thirty fifth win of the season, tying the varsity report, and their third-straight journey to the Elite Eight.
“It feels good to make historical past,” Aliyah Boston stated.
Boston was near a double-double, ending with 8 factors, 14 rebounds and two blocks, as was Victaria Saxton, who recorded 10 factors and 7 rebounds. South Carolina’s bench added 28 factors.
Neither crew shot effectively from past the arc – South Carolina went 4-for-16 from three and UCLA went 3-for-18 – however the Gamecocks’ 14 offensive rebounds allowed many second-chance alternatives. The Bruins’ 15 turnovers didn’t assist.
There was a scary second with 2:12 remaining within the recreation when Charisma Osborne was fouled onerous and landed awkwardly. She was the one Bruin to attain double digits with 14 factors.
South Carolina will play Maryland on Monday within the Elite Eight.
South Carolina up at halftime with stout defensive effort
South Carolina gave up solely six discipline targets within the first half in opposition to UCLA in main 25-15 at halftime within the Greenville Regional 1 Candy 16 motion.
The Bruins shot solely 27% within the first 20 minutes and South Carolina was no higher, hitting solely 33% of its pictures. UCLA made a concerted effort to pack the paint with defenders resulting in the fewest factors that South Carolina has scored in a half all season.
Brea Beal had 10 factors and 6 rebounds for the Gamecocks, who dominated the boards, particularly on the offensive finish. Aliyah Boston has 4 factors and 9 rebounds, taking solely 4 discipline purpose makes an attempt.
Charisma Osborne and Kiki Rice, UCLA’s high two scorers, mixed to attain 5 factors.
Maryland makes use of massive second half to rout Notre Dame
Diamond Miller and Shyanne Sellers scored 18 factors apiece to steer a second-half blitz to place away Notre Dame 76-59 in the Greenville Regional 1 Candy 16.
Maryland strikes on to the Elite Eight and can tackle the winner of UCLA and South Carolina.
Sellers added eight assists, 5 rebounds and three steals for Maryland, who led by as many as 22 within the second half.
The Terrapins trailed by one at halftime, however outscored the Irish by 13 within the third quarter and continued to pour it on from there.
Notre Dame turned it over 25 instances, solely hit two of its 10 pictures from past the arc and could not keep out of foul bother.
Sonia Citron had 14 factors, seven rebounds and 4 assists for the Irish and was the one Notre Dame participant to attain in double figures.
Miami coach Katie Meier displaying her style sense
Kim Mulkey gained’t be the one one drawing consideration for what she’s carrying on the sidelines.
The LSU coach went viral Friday for a jacket that was one half Elton John, one half Muppets and one half tea occasion. Requested what she thought Mulkey would possibly escape for Sunday’s Elite Eight recreation in opposition to her Miami crew, Hurricanes coach Katie Meier stated she didn’t know.
“However I will put on overalls,” Meier stated. “As a result of alternative is missed by lots of people as a result of it is dressed up in overalls and appears like work, so I am carrying overalls. Put it on the market.”
– Nancy Armour
Notre Dame makes use of environment friendly second quarter to take halftime lead over Maryland
Notre Dame overcame early turnovers and put collectively an 11-0 run within the second quarter to take a 32-31 lead within the Greenville Regional 1 Candy 16 matchup in opposition to Maryland.
The Irish turned it over eight instances within the first quarter however used their measurement to realize offensive rebounds to get second-chance alternatives. Maryland was held with no level for six minutes within the second quarter and had turnover problems with their very own in permitting the Irish to take the lead.
Sonia Citron has eight factors and Maddy Westbeld added seven factors, 4 rebounds and three fouls for Notre Dame, who shot 52 % within the first half.
Abby Meyers leads Maryland with 9 factors and Brinae Alexander has eight factors off the bench.
– Scooby Axson
How one can watch, stream ladies’s Candy 16 NCAA Event video games?
The Candy 16 for the NCAA ladies’s basketball event suggestions off Saturday with motion at Bon Secours Wellness Enviornment in Greenville, South Carolina, and Local weather Pledge Enviornment in Seattle:
►No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Maryland
Time/TV: Saturday, 11:30 a.m. ET, ESPN
►No. 4 UCLA vs. No. 1 South Carolina
Time/TV: Saturday, 2:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
►No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 2 UConn
Time/TV: Saturday, 4:00 p.m. ET, ABC
►No. 1 Virginia Tech vs. No. 4 Tennessee
Time/TV: Saturday, 6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Watchability rankings: Virginia Tech desires to be what Tennessee was
That is solely the second journey to the Candy 16, and first since 1999, for Virginia Tech, who’s attempting to ascertain themselves as one of many nation’s high packages. Successful the ACC event and getting a No. 1 seed helped, but when they wish to preserve themselves within the dialog subsequent season and the season after that, the Hokies have to preserve successful.
The Elite Eight was once such a given for Tennessee it was virtually part of its schedule. However the Woman Vols have not gotten that far since 2016. That is actually the primary crew that is regarded to have the potential of the Tennessee groups of previous, and its performances within the first two rounds reminded folks why they have been a stylish Ultimate 4 choose within the preseason.
– Nancy Armour, Lindsay Schnell
Twelve ladies head coaches superior to the Candy 16, essentially the most since 2015, when 13 ladies head coaches took their groups that deep (three of them are the identical: South Carolina’s Daybreak Staley, Maryland’s Brenda Freese and Iowa’s Lisa Bluder). Solely as soon as in event historical past have all 16 groups been coached by ladies — the primary 12 months, in 1982.
Three of the 12 are Black ladies — Staley, Ole Miss’ Yolette McPhee-McCuin and Notre Dame’s Niele Ivey — a quantity that resonates in a sport with 44% Black athletes.
“It’s essential simply because I’ve aspirations of wanting to educate,” stated Tennessee’s Jordan Walker, a senior guard. “To have the ability to see Daybreak Staley and Coach Yo in these positions it’s similar to, wow, little Black ladies, they will do it, too. It’s actually inspiring. It makes you wish to push tougher, as a result of the foot is within the doo. With three (Black ladies) within the Candy 16 proper now, what can it’s later down the road?”
– Lindsay Schnell
Whereas Aliyah Boston is well an important piece of the Gamecocks roster, she’s not the most important concern for opposing groups. It’s her teammates.
Boston, together with the remainder of the beginning 5 led South Carolina to the general No. 1 seed and the presumptive favourite to repeat as nationwide champions. Most in ladies’s basketball — together with South Carolina’s Candy 16 opponent, fourth-seeded UCLA — would like to have even one of many Gamecocks starters on their roster. However they’d even be thrilled to get a reserve.
– Lindsay Schnell
Recap: Caitlin Clark powers No. 2 Iowa into Elite Eight over No. 6 Colorado
SEATTLE — One other day, one other 30-point recreation from Caitlin Clark.
Iowa’s junior guard, scored 31 and dished eight assists Friday because the second-seeded Hawkeyes superior to the Elite Eight with an 87-77 win over sixth-seeded Colorado at Local weather Pledge Enviornment.
Colorado had loads of alternatives to chop into Iowa’s lead however couldn’t capitalize. The Buffs outrebounded Iowa 40-32, and grabbed 21 offensive boards, however they may solely flip these into 15 second-chance factors (Iowa, in the meantime, scored 11 second-chance factors of its personal).
– Lindsay Schnell
Recap: No. 3 LSU wins thriller over No. 2 Utah
The sport was neck and neck the entire method, however the No. 3 LSU Tigers got here out victorious Friday over the No.2 Utah Utes, 66-63. Utah had an opportunity to take the lead with 4 seconds left within the recreation after occurring a 7-0 run, however Jenna Johnson missed each of her free throws. LSU’s Alexis Morris sealed the deal and despatched the Tigers to their first Elite Eight since 2008 together with her personal pair of free throws.
– Victoria Hernandez