Our top 16 remain in contention, but Notre Dame and Oregon State inch up before the second round.
Supported By This season has been so beautiful, and the NCAA Tournament is a welcome extension of that so far. In a sport that’s defined ever more by speed, pace and efficiency, it’s crucial to stop every so often to soak in how excellent the game is. Iowa State’s , a true freshman, dropped 40 points in her first tournament appearance. She did that while shooting 18 of 20 and leading the back from a 20-point deficit against to advance to the second round.
How the Buckeyes handle a much bigger frontcourt in Duke will be key. Previous rank: 7 Seed 2 Record 26-5 Games No. 15 Maine 80-57 Big Ten Portland 3 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 9 Last Rank The Irish's Sonia Citron was consistently dominant, finishing with 29 points while shooting 13 of 20 from the floor to beat Kent State. Hannah Hidalgo finished with 14 points, 11 assists and 6 steals as she got her first March Madness experience.
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