Third-seeded Ohio State took down the second-seeded Connecticut Huskies, sending UConn out of the tourney in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005. UConn had also not missed a final four since 2007, a streak unlikely to be matched in all of college basketball for years, if ever.
Ohio State overcame a 10-2 run by the Huskies to start the game and led by 10 at halftime on their way to knocking out the Huskies 73-61.
For the last 17 years, it was the UConn Women's team to punch their #EliteEight ticket.
But tonight @OhioStateWBB advances
Hear the final call that sends the Buckeyes to their first quarterfinals in 30 years!
️ @dickfain & @kristenkoz32 #GoBucks | #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/qMXDnDMvJF
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 25, 2023
In Greenville, South Carolina, the Maryland Terrapins took down Notre Dame 76-59 behind 18 points a piece from Shyanne Sellers and Diamond Miller.
' @TerpsWBB is on to the Elite Eight after a dominant second half and 76-59 win over Notre Dame.
Hear the final call from @LanceMedow in Greenville :#MarchMadness x #LegUSy pic.twitter.com/JDfVdDyaA2
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 25, 2023
Overall top-seed South Carolina stayed undefeated with a 59-43 victory over the UCLA Bruins, keeping the Gamecocks on track for a repeat national championship.
"It is just unfair at this point"@GamecockWBB looking to punch a ️ to the #EliteEight
️:@LanceMedow & @Kim_Adams1 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/mroohifDfS
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 25, 2023
In the final action of the day, number-one seed Virginia Tech withstood a late charge by the Tennessee Lady Volunteers to advance with a 73-64 win.
Over in the women's bracket, Virginia Tech @HokiesWBB advanced to the #Elite8 with a 7⃣3⃣ to 6⃣4⃣ win over @LadyVol_Hoops.
Cayla King put the dagger in with a late three live on Westwood One⤵️ pic.twitter.com/weKHTrOKmu
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 26, 2023
