Women's March Madness Day 3 takeaways: How half the Sweet 16 was set
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Key Points:
- All higher-seeded teams advanced to the Sweet 16 in the 2026 women's NCAA tournament second round, with TCU requiring overtime to defeat Washington 62-59.
- Texas, the first 1-seed, dominated Oregon 100-58 behind Madison Booker's career-high 40 points and strong team defense forcing 15 turnovers.
- LSU crushed Texas Tech 101-47, showcasing powerful inside scoring from Mikaylah Williams and Flau'jae Johnson, setting a Division I record with their 16th 100-point game this season.
- Minnesota edged Ole Miss 65-63 after Ole Miss star Cotie McMahon fouled out late, while Michigan used a relentless full-court press to beat NC State 92-63.
- North Carolina survived Maryland 74-66 through aggressive inside play and key contributions from sophomores Elina Aarnisalo and Lanie Grant, despite struggles from Maryland's shooters.
