Here's what you need to know about tonight's Sweet 16 game between the Connecticut Huskies and North Carolina Tar Heels including score updates.

Why doesn't the men's college basketball world switch to four quarters instead of two halves, as the women's game did a few years ago? Every other level of the game plays quarters. Minnesota has done well to recruit a lot of in-state talent in recent years — four of the Golden Gophers’ five starters are from Minnesota.

After winning their first and second round games by a combined 39 points, North Carolina women’s basketball will have a much bigger task Friday — the No. 1 overall

Sarah Strong had 21 points and 10 rebounds as defending national champion and overall No. 1 seed UConn overwhelmed North Carolina 63-42 in the women's NCAA Tournament.

Duke hit a bit of a cold streak and didn’t score for 3 minutes but the Devils are playing now. Isaiah Evans is attacking the rim offensively and it’s tied at 23 with just over 8 minutes left in the first half.

UConn is on its way to it 52nd straight victory. It will reach the Sweet 16 for the 33rd time in program history. Azzi Fudd now has 34 points, matching her career high. UConn is up 76-25. Geno Auriemma turns 72 today. His players seem to be trying to make it a happy one for their coach. He is 14-1 on his birthday during his career at UConn.

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.