Overview
- No. 3 Louisville defeated No. 14 Vermont 72-52, breaking the game open with a 23-10 third quarter.
- Mackenly Randolph led the Cardinals with 20 points and 11 rebounds as Louisville improved to 28-7.
- No. 6 Alabama advanced by beating No. 11 Rhode Island 68-55 behind Jessica Timmons' 21 points.
- Louisville logged 20 bench points, including 10 from Imari Berry, reflecting the team's season-long depth.
- Alabama starts four guards and entered the tournament shooting 36% from three and 43.9% overall, with the Round of 32 game set for Monday in the Fort Worth 3 region.