The Terrapins were sad that they lost the fight to No. 1 South Carolina in the Sweet 16 but proud of the fight they put up during March Madness.

Later in the evening, reigning national champion South Carolina takes on Maryland, a team that knows the meaning of "survive and advance" quite well. The Terrapins punched their ticket to the Sweet 16 with a double-overtime victory over Alabama after overcoming a 17-point deficit.

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.

A closer look at the early ratings numbers for the 2025 NCAA tournament suggests women’s basketball is still playing — and winning — the long game.

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.

Here’s the bracket for the women’s NCAA tournament: Every game of the women’s tournament will be aired — here is a schedule — on ESPN’s networks and streaming services with select games on ABC. The top four betting favorites as Sweet 16 week arrives are (in order): UConn, South Carolina, UCLA and Texas, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

LSU, NC State and UNC also moved on. Maryland survived a 2OT thriller.

Check out our South Carolina vs Maryland how-to-watch guide to see what free live streams are available ahead of tipoff.

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — March is nearly over, and that means the Madness is ramping up as both the men’s and women’s teams in the NCAA Tournament are looking to the Elite 8. Duke’s men were advancing Thursday night with their big win over Arizona.