The Sweet 16 of the Women’s NCAA Tournament has arrived, and USA Today Sports’ Tony Anderson previews some of the top matchups that fans are eagerly anticipating. All four top seeds in the women’s tournament are still in contention, with South Carolina taking on Indiana and Texas facing Gonzaga on Friday.
South Carolina, the undefeated top seed, has had a dominant run to the Sweet 16. However, Indiana has shown strength with their high field goal percentage and strong defense. Gonzaga, who also advanced in the men’s tournament, will face a Texas team without key players. Freshman Madison Booker has been impressive in her debut tournament.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will open the Sweet 16 against Oregon State Beavers at 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday. The tournament will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC. The schedule for Friday’s games includes Notre Dame vs. Oregon State, South Carolina vs. Indiana, Stanford vs. NC State, and Texas vs. Gonzaga.
USA TODAY Sports experts Nancy Armour and Lindsay Schnell have made their picks for the Sweet 16 matchups