Women’s bracket shift
Louisville clinched a Sweet 16 spot after Reyna Scott hit a crucial late bucket to beat Alabama, and the completed women’s Sweet 16 now features a high‑profile UNC vs UConn matchup that analysts are circling. The final women’s Sweet 16 was set Monday night, putting the Tar Heels–Huskies clash front and center. ( )
Louisville, the No. 3 seed, beat No. 6 Alabama 69-68 on March 23, 2026 — Louisville improved to 29-7 while Alabama entered the game 24-11. (espn.com) Elif Istanbulluoglu led Louisville with 18 points and recorded a late steal with 1:42 remaining, and Tajianna Roberts also finished with 18 points in the game’s box score. (apnews.com) Imari Berry made two free throws with 8.2 seconds left that preserved Louisville’s one-point margin in the closing sequence. (espn.com) The Sweet 16 is scheduled for March 27–28 with the Fort Worth regional hosting the No. 1 seed UConn against No. 4 North Carolina on March 27 at 2:00 p.m. PT. (ncaa.com) UConn arrives as the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed with a 34-0 record, while North Carolina punched its ticket after a 74-66 Round of 32 win over Maryland to sit at 26-7. (ncaa.com) Media previews and betting outlets have already highlighted the Tar Heels–Huskies pairing as the marquee Sweet 16 game, publishing matchup predictions and odds in advance of the March 27 tipoff. (fayobserver.com)
