Albany
No. 6 UCLA vs No. 2 UConn- 7 p.m.
Series History: UConn leads the series 5-0 with two of those
wins in the Sweet Sixteen. Last Meeting: UConn beat UCLA 86-71 at the Sweet 16
in the 2017 NCAA Tournament.
UCLA
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Record: 22-12
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Pac-12 Tournament Semifinalists
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First and Second Round Victories
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First Round: Tennessee (89-77)
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Second Round: Maryland (85-80)
Notable Players
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Michaela Onyenwere
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One out of four Bruins ever to score 600 points
in a season.
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Scored 20+ points in 10 out of the UCLA’s
previous 15 games.
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Finished 22 games as a double-digit scorer.
o Scored 22 points and tied her career-high 15
rebounds against Tennessee.
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Her 30 points in the upset-win over Maryland
were a career high. She is the second player in UCLA program history to record
that amount of points in an NCAA Tournament game.
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Kennedy Burke
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Fourth player in UCLA history to score 1,000
points, grab 500 rebounds and block 100 shots in her career.
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Has 500 career field goals with 104 of them from
the 3-point line. She is currently ranked No. 8 on the Bruins all-time
3-pointer list and No. 22 on the all-time field goal list.
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Had 19 points in the win against Tennessee.
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Recorded a double-double of 19 points and 11
rebounds in the win against Maryland. It was her third one of the season.
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Japreece Dean
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No. 50 in the NCAA in assists with 4.9 per game.
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Contributed 14 points to help UCLA to a
first-round win over Tennessee.
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Drained 22 points in the game against Maryland.
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Lajahna Drummer
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Ranked No. 8 on UCLA’s all-time rebound list
with over 800 rebounds in her career. She is one out of eight Bruins to achieve
this milestone.
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Scored 10 points in UCLA’s victory over
Tennessee.
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Set a team high record in rebounds after
grabbing 12 against Maryland.
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Lindsey Corsaro
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Her 18 points against Tennessee were a career
high.
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Matched her career-high with four triples in
UCLA’s victory over Tennessee.
Team Notes
- UCLA has won 20 out of 35 games in its 16 NCAA Tournament appearances. Ten out of fourteen of them were under head coach Cori Close.
- The Bruins have made the Sweet Sixteen four consecutive times.
- UCLA’s first back-to-back trips to the Sweet Sixteen was in 2017.
- Close has taken the Bruins to the NCAA Tournament five times since being hired as head coach in 2011.
- UCLA last one a national title back in 1978 in the AIAW. The Bruins beat Maryland 90-74 at Pauley Pavilion.
UConn
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Record: 33-2
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American Tournament Champions
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First and Second Round Victories
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First Round: Towson (110-61)
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Second Round: Buffalo (84-72)
Notable Players
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Napheesa Collier
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| Photo credit: UConn Athletics |
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Finalist for the 2019 Katrina McClain Award. The
award goes to the top power forward in Division I women’s basketball.
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One out of five UConn players to record 2,000 points
and 1,000 rebounds.
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Set the single-season rebounding record in the
program.
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Had two consecutive double-doubles in the first
two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. She has made 22 of them this season.
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Led the Huskies with 23 points and 14 rebounds
against Towson.
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Led UConn for the second straight tournament
game against Buffalo with 27 points and 16 rebounds.
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Katie Lou Samuelson
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| Photo Credit: UConn Athletics |
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Finalist for the 2019 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award.
The award goes to the top shooting guard in Division I women’s basketball.
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Returned to playing in UConn’s first NCAA
Tournament game against Towson. Contributed 11 points to help the Huskies claim
the victory.
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Had 17 points and combined for 34 points with
teammate Christyn Williams in UConn’s victory over Buffalo.
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Crystal Dangerfield
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| Photo Credit: UConn Athletics |
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Third most assists on the team this season.
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Had 20 points in UConn’s victory over Towson.
Megan Walker
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| Photo Credit: UConn Athletics |
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First player in men’s or women’s college
basketball to outscore an opponent in a team’s conference since 2002. She achieved
that mark with 34 points at Tulane on Jan. 16, 2019.
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Scored 16 points in UConn’s win over Towson.
· Christyn Williams
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Scored 21 points in UConn’s game against Towson.
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Had 17 points and combined for 34 points with
teammate Katie Lou Samuelson in UConn’s victory over Buffalo.
Team Notes
- UConn is in the NCAA Tournament for the 31st time in program history.
- This year’s participation in the Sweet Sixteen will be the Huskies 26th.
- UConn has won 24 out of 26 Sweet Sixteen games including the last 13.
- UConn is a No. 2 seed in the tournament. The Huskies were in that same position back in 2006.
- The Huskies have won 19 out of 21 games as a No. 2 seed in the tournament.
- UConn holds an overall record of 120-19 in tournament games.
- The Huskies already own 11 national titles (1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016).
No. 4 Oregon State vs No. 1 Louisville- 9 p.m.
Series History: Louisville leads the series 2-0 with one win
in the Elite Eight. Last Meeting: Louisville beat Oregon State 76-43 at the
Elite Eight in the 2018 NCAA Tournament.
Oregon State
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Record: 26-7
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Pac-12 Quarterfinalists
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First and Second Round Victories
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First Round: Boise State (80-75)
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Second Round: Gonzaga (76-70)
Notable Players
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Destiny Slocum
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| Photo Credit: Oregon State Athletics |
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WBCA All-America Finalist
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Nancy Lieberman Award Finalist. The award is for
the top point guard in Division I women’s basketball.
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Sixth Beaver to record double-doubles in points
and assists.
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Has had 19 games where she scored 15 points. She
has also scored 20 or more points in 12 games this season.
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Recorded 153 assists this season and is close to
reaching the top 10 on the program’s assist list. She needs four more assists
to reach the milestone.
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Mikayla Pivec
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WBCA All-American Finalist
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Has 10 double-doubles this season with six of
them in Oregon State’s eight previous games.
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Scored 18 points in seven consecutive games this
season.
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Double-digit scorer in 30 games this season.
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Has 725 career rebounds and is close to tying
for eighth place on the program’s career rebounds list.
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Had 12 points and eight rebounds in Oregon
State’s win against Boise State.
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Had a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds
against Gonzaga.
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Taya Corosdale
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Achieved two double-doubles in two out of Oregon
State’s previous three games.
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Drained a triple in 33 career games. She has
also drained two-plus triples in 18 career games.
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Had 13 points along with a career-high 15
rebounds and four blocks in the Beavers first round win against Boise State.
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Recorded 12 points and seven rebounds in Oregon
State’s win against Gonzaga.
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Madison Washington
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| Photo Credit: Oregon State Athletics |
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Recorded 11 blocks this season.
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Had 12
points in Oregon State’s victory against Boise State.
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Katie McWilliams
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No. 5 in the program in career 3-point
percentage (.388).
Team Notes
- Oregon State have made six consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
- The Beavers have made the Sweet 16 the last four years.
- Oregon State is a win ahead this season after winning the second round in the NCAA tournament.
Louisville
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Record: 31-3
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ACC Tournament Runner-Ups
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First and Second Round Victories
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First Round: Robert Morris (69-34)
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Second Round: Michigan (71-50)
Notable Players
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Asia Durr
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| Photo Credit: Louisville Athletics |
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espnW First Team All-American
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Has 2,447 career points and is No. 2 in the
program.
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Hit a 3-pointer in each of the 32 out of 33
games this season.
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Wade Trophy Award Finalist. The award goes to
the best player in Division I women’s basketball.
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Dawn Staley Award Finalist. The award goes to
the top guard in Division I women’s basketball.
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Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Finalist. The award
goes to the top shooting guard in Division I women’s basketball.
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Citizen Naismith Trophy Award Finalist. The
award goes to the outstanding player in Division I women’s basketball.
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Senior CLASS Award Finalist. The award goes to
the outstanding senior player in Division I athletics.
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Had 19 points and combined for 27 with teammate
Sam Fuehring in the win against Robert Morris.
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Scored 24 points in the victory over Michigan.
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Sam Fuehring
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| Photo Credit: Louisville Athletics |
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Rebounding leader in 15 games this season.
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Recorded seven double-doubles this season.
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Had 19 points and combined for 27 with teammate
Asia Durr in the win against Robert Morris.
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Scored 10 points and combined with teammate Dana
Evans for 20.
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Arica Carter
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| Photo Credit: Louisville Athletics |
o Missed the game against Robert Morris due to
injury.
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Returned to the court against Michigan and
scored seven points.
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Jazmine Jones
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| Photo Credit: Louisville Athletics |
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Scored 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds in
Louisville’s win against Robert Morris.
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Had 15 points in Louisville’s victory against
Michigan.
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Bionca Dunham
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Scored 10 points and grabbed 7 rebounds against
Robert Morris.
Team Notes
- This is the second straight season Louisville has been a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
- The Cardinals will appear in the Sweet 16 for the ninth time.
- Louisville has been to the NCAA Tournament 22 times. Eleven out of twelve appearances were with head coach Jeff Walz.
- The Cardinals have won 33 out of 54 games in the tournament. When Walz took over, the team started 4-11 in their first 11.
- Louisville has made the Final Four three times (2009, 2013, 2018)
- The Cardinals were runners-up in 2009 and 2013. The team lost to UConn in both of those games.
Portland
No. 5 Arizona State vs No. 1 Mississippi State- 9 p.m.
Series History: Series is tied at 1-1. Last Meeting:
Mississippi State beat Arizona State 65-57 on Nov. 23, 2017 in the Cancun
Challenge.
Arizona State
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Record: 22-10
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Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinalists
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First and Second Round Victories
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First Round: UCF (60-45)
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Second Round: Miami (57-55)
Notable Players
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Kianna Ibis
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Scored 16.7 points and grabbed 7.1 boards per
game in Arizona State’s games against ranked opponents this season.
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Scored 17.7 points and grabbed 8.0 rebounds in
the Sun Devils last three NCAA tournament games dating back to last season.
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One of two leaders on the team in blocks with
0.7 per game.
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Had 12 points and 10 rebounds in Arizona State’s
win against UCF.
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Courtney Ekmark
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Team leader in 3-pointers this season.
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Has been the leading scorer in two conference
tournament and two NCAA tournament games.
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Scored in double figures in 18 games this
season.
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Her 20 points against UCF were a game high. She
also had seven rebounds in the game.
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Recorded her 66th triple of the
season in Arizona State’s upset win against Miami.
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Robbi Ryan
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| Photo Credit: Arizona State Athletics |
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Double-digit scorer in nine games this season
with three of them being 13-point games.
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No. 2 in the program with 29 triples.
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Reili Richardson
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| Photo Credit: Arizona State Athletics |
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No. 4 in the NCAA in assist/turnover ratio (1.8).
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Team leader in assists with 441 in her career
tying her for No. 3 in the program. She is currently averaging 4.8 per game.
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Finished six games in as a double-figures scorer
this season.
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Charnea Johnson-Chapman
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Team leader in rebounds with 7.0 per game.
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One of the two leaders in blocks with 0.7 per
game.
o Scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds
against UCF.
Team Notes
- Arizona State is in the NCAA Tournament for the 17th time. This is the Sun Devils 14th time with head coach Charli Turner Thorne.
- Arizona State holds a 21-16 overall record in tournament games.
- The Sun Devils have made the Sweet 16 five times (2005, 2007, 2009, 2015, 2019) and have won two with Turner Thorne.
- The No. 2 seed is the highest-ranking Arizona State has had in the NCAA Tournament.
Mississippi State
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Record: 32-2
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SEC Tournament Champions
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First and Second Round Victories
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First Round: Southern (103-46)
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Second Round: Clemson (85-61)
Notable Players
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Teaira McCowan
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| Photo Credit: Mississippi State Athletics |
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Wade Trophy Award Finalist. The award goes to
the best player in Division I women’s basketball.
o Lisa Leslie Award Finalist. The award goes to
the top centers in Division I women’s basketball.
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espnW All-American
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Ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division I in rebounds with
1,474 in her career.
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No. 4 in the NCAA with 68 career double-doubles.
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Has 1,901 career points and is No. 33 in NCAA
Division I in that category.
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No. 13 in the NCAA in blocks and has made 82 in
her career.
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Earned her 28th double-double with 22
points and 16 rebounds against Southern.
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Had 30 points, 11 rebounds, and six blocks
against Clemson. She also broke the program record for made field goals in
tournament play after making 14.
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Anriel Howard
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| Photo Credit: Mississippi State Athletics |
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No. 12 in NCAA Division I in double-doubles. She
has made 45 during her playing career.
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Garnered her 11th double-double this
season after scoring 23 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in Mississippi State’s
win against Southern.
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Added another double-double of 21 points and a
game-high 14 rebounds to her tournament resume against Clemson. She now has 45
overall in her career.
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Jordan Danberry
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| Photo Credit: Mississippi State Athletics |
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Scored 13 points in Mississippi State’s victory
over Southern.
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Andra Espinoza-Hunter
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| Photo Credit: Mississippi State Athletics |
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Scored eight points in Mississippi State’s win
against Southern.
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Had nine points in the victory against Clemson.
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Jazzmun Holmes
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| Photo Credit: Mississippi State Athletics |
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Recorded five or more assists in 44 career
games.
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No. 1 in the NCAA in assist/turnover ratio
(4.33).
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Recorded seven assists and broke the record for
assists in a single season against Clemson. She has 182 assists so far this
season.
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No. 4 on the program’s career assists list with
456.
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Scored 10 points in Mississippi State’s win
against Southern.
Team Notes
- This will be the fourth Sweet 16 appearance for Mississippi State.
- The Bulldogs are in the NCAA Tournament for the 11th time.
- Mississippi State has won 20 out of 30 games during appearances in the tournament.
- The Bulldogs were runners-up in the National Title Game the last two years. They lost to South Carolina in 2017 and Notre Dame in 2018.
No. 6 South Dakota State vs No. 2 Oregon- 11 p.m.
Series History: South
Dakota State leads the series 2-1. Last Meeting: Oregon beat South Dakota State
87-79 on Dec. 12, 2018 in Brookings, South Dakota.
South Dakota State
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Record: 28-6
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Summit League Tournament Champions
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First and Second Round Victories
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First Round: Quinnipiac (76-65)
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Second Round: Syracuse (75-64)
Notable Players
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Macy Miller
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| Photo Credit: South Dakota State Athletics |
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Scored 20 or more points in 14 games this
season. She has been scoring 22.2 points per game in South Dakota State’s
previous five games.
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She has scored 19.5 points, grabbed 10.5
rebounds, dished out 3.5 assists and averaged 1.5 steals per game in the NCAA
Tournament this year.
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Has scored 2,334 points so far in her playing
career.
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Had 28 points and a career-high 11 rebounds to
record her second consecutive double-double against Quinnpiac.
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Moved up to No. 3 on the programs single-season
scoring list in the game against Quinnpiac. She is also tied at No. 9 in the
program with 3-pointers in her career (167).
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Matched her career-high 11 rebounds in the win
over Quinnpiac.
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Made the 100+ assist in a single season mark in
the game against Syracuse. She currently has 118.
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Finished with her third double-double of 11
points and 10 rebounds against Syracuse. Her 10 rebounds were a game high.
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Madison Guebert
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No. 4 on the program’s career scoring list with
1,818 points.
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Currently No. 21 in the NCAA rankings in
3-pointers (102).
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Had 11 points in South Dakota State’s game
against Quinnpiac.
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Her 20 points against Syracuse were a game high.
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Myah Selland
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| Photo Credit: South Dakota State Athletics |
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Scored 12.6 points and grabbing 6.4 rebounds per
game in South Dakota State’s previous five games.
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Finished with 16 points and nine rebounds in South
Dakota State’s victory against Quinnpiac.
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Made the 100+ assist in a single season mark in
the game against Syracuse. She currently has 104.
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Tagyn Larson
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Scored 8.6 points and grabbed 6.4 rebounds in
the team’s previous five games.
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Reached 600 career points in the game against
Quinnipiac.
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Tylee Irwin
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Has scored 8.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game
in the previous five games.
Team Notes
- South Dakota State is in the NCAA Tournament for the ninth time in 11 years. They have also gone to the WNIT Tournament four times.
- The Jackrabbits have won 4 out of 12 games during their tournament appearances. This is their 13th time in a postseason tournament.
- The No. 6 seed is the highest ranking for South Dakota State in the tournament this season.
- Have won two-plus games in the NCAA Tournament since 2009.
Oregon
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Record: 31-4
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Pac-12 Tournament Runners-Up
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First and Second Round Victories
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First Round: Portland State (78-40)
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Second Round: Indiana (91-68)
Notable Players
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Sabrina Ionescu
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| Photo Credit: Oregon Athletics |
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Wade Trophy Award Finalist. The award goes to
the best player in Division I women’s basketball.
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Citizen Naismith Trophy Award Finalist. The
award goes to the outstanding player in Division I women’s basketball.
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Wooden Award Finalist. The award goes to the
outstanding player in Division I men’s and women’s basketball.
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Dawn Staley Award Finalist. The award goes to
the top guard in Division I women’s basketball.
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Nancy Lieberman Award Finalist. The award is for
the top point guard in Division I women’s basketball.
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Double-digit scorer in 68 straight games.
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No. 3 in NCAA rankings in assist per game. Her
average currently stands at 8.2.
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Had 12 points in Oregon’s win against Portland
State.
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Garner another triple-double of 29 points, 10
rebounds and 12 assists in the game against Indiana. She now has 18 of them in
her career.
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Satou Sabally
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| Photo Credit: Oregon Athletics |
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Cheryl Miller Award Finalist. The award goes to the top small forward in Division I women's basketball.
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Close to reaching the 1,000-points mark in her
career. She is 15 points away from achieving that goal.
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Garnered her fourth-double double this season
after scoring 21 points and grabbing a career-high 16 rebounds against Portland
State.
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Ruthy Hebard
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| Photo Credit: Oregon Athletics |
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Katrina McClain Award Finalist. The award goes to the top power forward in
Division I women’s basketball.
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Recorded a double-double of 22 points and 11
rebounds against Portland State.
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Erin Boley
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| Photo Credit: Oregon Athletics |
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One of three players to combine for 21 points
against Portland State. She along with teammates Maite Cazorla and Lydia Giomi
had 7 points each.
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Had 14 points in Oregon’s win against Indiana.
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Maite Cazorla
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| Photo Credit: Oregon Athletics |
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One of three players to combine for 21 points
against Portland State. She along with teammates Erin Boley and Lydia Giomi had
7 points each.
Team Notes
- This is the third consecutive time and 15th overall Oregon has been in the NCAA Tournament.
- The Ducks are a No. 2 seed for the second time overall.
- Oregon has won 13 out of 27 games in the tournament.
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