Overview
- Top-seeded South Carolina overpowered No. 17 Kentucky 87-64 behind Joyce Edwards’ 21 points and Madina Okot’s 12 points and 13 rebounds, forcing 19 turnovers and dominating the paint.
- LSU routed Oklahoma 112-78 as MiLaysia Fulwiley posted 22 points and eight assists with Flau’jae Johnson adding 21, setting up the Tigers’ semifinal against South Carolina after Sooners star Raegan Beers fouled out.
- No. 24 Ole Miss stunned No. 5 Vanderbilt 89-78, jumping to a 49-17 halftime lead with Latasha Lattimore scoring 28 and Cotie McMahon 27 to reach the SEC semifinals against Texas or Alabama.
- No. 12 seed Kansas State extended its Big 12 Cinderella run by edging No. 4 Oklahoma State 74-73 on Tess Heal’s late free throw, with Jordan Speiser hitting five threes, to earn a semifinal vs. top-seeded TCU.
- Top-seeded UCLA won its Big Ten quarterfinal 78-60 over Washington for a 23rd straight victory, with Lauren Betts scoring 26 and Kiki Rice 18, to set a semifinal meeting with Ohio State.