Women’s NCAA Tournament takeaways: Notre Dame, Virginia use upsets to punch Sweet 16 tickets
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- No. 10 seed Virginia upset No. 2 seed Iowa in double overtime, becoming the first No. 10 seed to reach the Sweet 16 in four years and advancing to the regional rounds for the first time in 26 years.
- No. 6 seed Notre Dame defeated No. 3 seed Ohio State 83-73, marking Ohio State’s third consecutive early home upset in the NCAA Tournament; Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo scored 26 points and led with eight steals.
- No. 3 Louisville narrowly beat No. 6 Alabama 69-68 in a game with 18 lead changes and eight ties, advancing to the Sweet 16 to face No. 2 Michigan.
- Ohio State guard Jaloni Cambridge scored a career-high 41 points despite the team’s loss, highlighting individual effort amid the upset.
- The tournament continues with notable matchups upcoming, including Notre Dame facing the winner of Vanderbilt vs. Illinois and Louisville set to play Michigan.
