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Women's March Madness 2026: Previews, live updates, analysis from Friday's Sweet 16
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No. 1 UConn rebounded from an uncharacteristic first half to overwhelm No. 4 North Carolina 63-42 on Friday and reach the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA tournament for the 30th time.
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Women's March Madness 2026: Ranking the Sweet 16
Six SEC teams and five from the ACC (including a 10-seed!) help make up the Sweet 16. Here's how they stack up.
ACC Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 81.9 | - | 2 | 35 |
| Virginia | 80.4 | 4.5 | 6 | 30 |
| Miami | 81.5 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| North Carolina | 79.7 | 9 | 9 | 24 |
| Clemson | 73.8 | 10 | 11 | 24 |
| Louisville | 84.3 | 10 | 11 | 24 |
| NC State | 83.2 | 13.5 | 14 | 20 |
| Florida State | 80.4 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
| California | 78.2 | 11.5 | 12 | 22 |
| Stanford | 76.0 | 12.5 | 12 | 20 |
| Virginia Tech | 78.8 | 13.5 | 13 | 19 |
| SMU | 84.1 | 13.5 | 14 | 20 |
| Wake Forest | 78.8 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Syracuse | 75.0 | 17.5 | 17 | 15 |
| Pittsburgh | 70.5 | 20 | 20 | 13 |
| Notre Dame | 74.5 | 19 | 18 | 13 |
| Boston College | 67.4 | 21 | 20 | 11 |
| Georgia Tech | 73.8 | 21 | 20 | 11 |