The men’s tournament began the second round as the women’s tournament concluded the first round on Saturday.
While the day lacked in upsets, it delivered with starpower. On the women’s side, Caitlin Clark made her tourney debut and nearly recorded a triple-double. On the other side of the bracket, UConn’s Paige Bueckers made her triumphant return to the tournament after two years away due to injury. Freshmen phenoms JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo also made their tourney debuts with monster performances.
Takeaways from the first round of the women’s tourney
Final: Creighton 86, Oregon 73
The No. 3 Bluejays needed two overtimes to survive a valiant upset bid by No. 11 Oregon, but they will move on to the Sweet 16 to face No. 2 Tennessee!
Creighton is winning the 2nd OT 15-2. Bluejays lead 86-73 with 35 seconds left.
Bluejays have come out of the 2nd OT on 🔥🔥🔥 to take a 79-71 lead.
It’s an 8-0 run to start the OT period. 1:44 to go.
DOUBLE OT ON THE WAY!
Creighton’s potential winner bounced off the rim. One overtime wasn’t enough!
Jermaine Couisnard (who else?) NAILS a contested 3 to tie it for the Ducks! 71-71. 17 seconds left.
Creighton has caught a little fire here to grab a 69-66 lead with 52 seconds left.
Bluejays take the lead in OT!
Oregon 62, Creighton 62: OVERTIME!
Creighton’s Baylor Scheierman hit a tough stepback jumper to tie in in the closing seconds. We’re getting another OT game!
Final: Utah 68, South Dakota State 54
The Utes advance to face No. 4 Gonzaga. Alissa Pili led the way for Utah again with 26 points and seven rebounds.
N’Faly Dante with another thunderous dunk to push Oregon’s lead to 62-58. Under a minute left.
Jermaine Couisnard’s triple caps a 9-0 Oregon run as the Ducks open a 58-52 lead over Creighton
Final: UCLA 84, Cal Baptist 55
Four players in double figures for the Bruins, who pulled away in the 2nd half. UCLA will face Creighton in the Round of 32 Monday.
Creighton-Oregon are finishing Saturday night with a bang in Pittsburgh!
The nightcap in the men’s tournament has remained close throughout. Creighton responded to this run and has re-taken the lead, 47-46 at the under-12 timeout.
This is Illinois’ first Sweet 16 trip since 2005
Bruins starting to get a little more comfortable in the 2nd half
Final: No. 3 Illinois 88, No. 11 Duquesne 63
The magical run comes to an end for the Dukes as Terrence Shannon leads the Illini to the Sweet 16 with 30 points.
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