After an opening weekend filled with upsets, comebacks and general madness, the NCAA women’s tournament is heading to Greenville, S.C., and Seattle for the Sweet 16. With two No. 1 seeds knocked out and several Cinderella stories percolating, the next eight matchups are sure to be heavy on drama. Here’s everything you need ahead of this weekend’s tournament action.
No. 9 Miami vs. No. 4 Villanova, Friday, March 24, 2:30 p.m. ET
The Hurricanes shocked the world Monday night, bouncing No.1 seed Indiana in a 70–68 thriller, pulling off the upset in front of a raucous Assembly Hall crowd. Destiny Harden hit the game-winning shot with three seconds left on the clock, bringing the Hoosiers’ dream season to an abrupt end. Now, the 21–12 Canes will take on a red-hot Villanova side anchored by Maddy Siegrist, who dropped 35 and 31 points as her side cruised to victories over No. 13 Cleveland State and No. 12 FGCU. Katie Meier’s team will need to deploy the same disciplined defense it utilized against the Hoosiers if the Canes want to get past the Wildcats and continue their underdog run.
