NCAA women's tournament round of 16 preview heats up
The round of 16 features powerhouses like Connecticut and Tennessee plus upstarts such as Boston College and New Mexico. Matchups set in Knoxville Albuquerque Dayton and Stanford test champions Purdue Notre Dame and Connecticut as teams chase a Final Four berth in Atlanta behind star players Taurasi Jacobs and Johnson and notable seed theatrics.
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New Mexico Ready For Tech In NCAA Round Of 16
No. 2 seed Texas Tech faces sixth-seed New Mexico in Albuquerque as the Lobos seek a Final Four bid at home. Duke and Georgia also vie for a semifinal berth with top performers Alana Beard leading Duke and Georgia dealing with injuries and suspensions.
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Minnesota Gophers Eye Big Texas Challenge in Sweet Sixteen
Minnesota, ranked 17th, returns to Palo Alto to meet Texas in the Sweet Sixteen after beating Tulane and Stanford. Key matchups center on Janet McCarville and Kadidja Andersson guarding Texas stars Heather Schrieber and Stacy Stephens as guard Lindsay Whalen and teammates push toward a Final Four.
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NCAA Women Tipoffs Highlight Lady Vols and Villanova Showdowns
Coverage previews multiple NCAA women’s games with lines and comments. Tennessee’s balance with Ely and Jackson eases pressure on Gwen Jackson and Lawson as they chase a home tournament record. Villanova aims to beat Colorado again on a neutral court after a 59 54 November win, while Duke and Texas Tech face late round tests in the Midwest Regional at The Pit with New Mexico aiming to prove invincibility at home.
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