The Sweet 16 began on Thursday, and the opening day did not disappoint, with top-seeded North Carolina and second-seeded Arizona both eliminated. As the women's tournament returns to form, could another upset day be in store?
Four games are scheduled for Friday for both the men's and women's teams. Undefeated South Carolina will stake a perfect record in her one of her four major matchups in the women's bracket. On the men's side, top seeds Purdue and Houston face tough challenges from No. 5 Gonzaga and No. 4 Duke.
Strap in for a fun day of college.
Sweet 16 Friday Schedule
women's schedule (always eastern):
2:30 p.m. — No. 2 Notre Dame vs. No. 3 Oregon State (ESPN)
5 p.m. — No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 4 Indiana (ESPN)
7:30 p.m. — No. 2 Stanford vs. No. 3 North Carolina State (ESPN)
10 p.m. — No. 1 Texas vs. No. 4 Gonzaga (ESPN)
Men's schedule:
5:09 p.m. — No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 11 North Carolina State (CBS)
End of 1st quarter: Oregon State 17, Notre Dame 15
The Beavers ended the first quarter on a 9-3 run.
The Irish led 10-8 entering the timeout break with just over three minutes left in the first quarter. ND's Hannah Hidalgo and Maddie Westveld each had four points, while Timea Gardiner scored six of OSU's eight points.
There will be a commercial break just 32 seconds into this match while we work out an obvious clock issue. The women's Sweet 16 got off to a strange start.
Checking in here from Albany. Here, No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 3 Oregon State preview action in the Albany 1 District. A few fans were still outside MVP Arena enjoying a pregame meal at a food truck, and the surrounding streets featured schools such as Notre Dame, South Carolina, Syracuse, UW, Oregon State and local Siena. Fans dressed in college program costumes are scattered around.
The Notre Dame vs. Oregon State game is underway!
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The first game of the day will be on the women's side, with No. 2 Notre Dame facing No. 3 Oregon State. If you haven't seen Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo play yet, you're in for a treat.
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