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The 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament continues the Sweet 16 action Friday when No. 1 UConn and No. 4 North Carolina face off in Fort Worth, Texas. This matchup to advance for an Elite Eight spot will be interesting. It puts the undefeated Huskies against a defensive team that can get hot from three.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Sarah Strong had 21 points and 10 rebounds as defending national champion and overall No. 1 seed UConn overwhelmed North Carolina 63-42 on Friday, sending the Huskies to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament for the 30th time.

Sarah Strong finishes with 21 points, sitting out for the final two minutes, while freshman Blanca Quinoñez ends with 16 points off the bench. Senior Indya Nivar led UNC with a solid 20-point performance, but her solo effort couldn’t overcome the Tar Heels’ 24 turnovers.

Box score for the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. UCLA Bruins NCAAW game from March 27, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

No. 2 UConn basketball and No. 15 Furman will meet in the NCAA Tournament first round today. Follow for live score updates and highlights.

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd's final home game after five years with the UConn women's basketball program was one for the ages. Fudd matched her career high with 34 points and eight 3-pointers to lead UConn to a 98-45 victory over Syracuse in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament to send the Huskies to the regionals for the 32nd consecutive time.