Maryland triumphed over Alabama in a double overtime thriller and UConn star Paige Bueckers delivered her second 30-point performance of the tournament in the team’s win over South Dakota State. Oh, and No. 5 seed Kansas State knocked off No. 4 seed Kentucky in overtime to advance.

UConn coach Geno Auriemma has complained about the women’s NCAA Tournament format that once again has sent the Huskies across the country. And possibly back again.

NC State head coach Wes Moore is aiming to get the Wolfpack to the Elite Eight for the third time in four seasons and the fourth time in program history.  USA TODAY Sports is bringing you live updates,

Nothing like a conference rivalry matchup to instantly turn up the heat in the Sweet 16. Duke and UNC split their two games this season, each winning at home. The Tar Heels’ victory was a low-scoring overtime affair, 53-46, as only two of the 20 total players reached double figures.

Madness is in disarray. Paige Bueckers turned in a vintage outing, but JuJu Watkins was carried off the court with a knee injury.

Last year, there were only four brackets that remained perfect after the first two rounds of the women’s tournament.

JuJu Watkins' season-ending knee injury in Southern California’s second-round victory over Mississippi State left the NCAA Tournament without one of the leading national player of the year candidates.

It didn't take the Notre Dame women's basketball team long to realize that playing in the second weekend of March Madness is a bit different.

From Friday through Monday, March 28-31, Birmingham will host the Regional bracket of the NCAA Women’s March Madness Basketball Tournament at the Legacy Arena. Those teams include, by seeding: (1) South Carolina vs. (4) Maryland; (2) Duke vs. (3) North Carolina; (2) TCU vs. (3) Notre Dame; and (1) Texas vs. (5) Tennessee.