2025 Sweet 16

How Clarice Akunwafo prepared for a career in surgery, even during USC’s NCAA Tournament run

By Rowan Schaberg / April 12, 2025

Akunwafo: ‘There’s always time; you just have to find it’

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2025 March Madness breakout stars

By The Next / March 30, 2025

Drafting the tournament’s top players, and analyzing Sweet 16 results

TCU guard Hailey Van Lith dribbles the ball with her right hand, looks straight ahead and points to her left with her left hand to direct her teammates.

How Hailey Van Lith led TCU to first Elite Eight in program history

By Hunter Cruse / March 29, 2025

Madison Conner: ‘She’s been at an Elite Eight every year in college; that’s a testament to how hard she works’

USC's Kennedy Smith runs with UCLA's Kiki Rice as Rice dribbles the ball with her left hand. Rice has her right elbow up as Smith stays on her right hip.

Why Kennedy Smith is such a versatile threat for USC

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 29, 2025

The Trojans wing has been among the most impactful freshmen in the country

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley drives to the rim as Maryland forward Allie Kubek slides her feet to try to contain her and guard Kaylene Smikle reaches toward Fulwiley from the perimeter.

Takeaways: MiLaysia Fulwiley helps South Carolina avoid Sweet 16 upset

By Hunter Cruse / March 29, 2025

Dawn Staley: ‘MiLaysia just wants to win’

Duke guard Oluchi Okananwa smiles as she is interviewed by ESPN after a win in the NCAA Tournament.

Takeaways: How Duke knocked off North Carolina to advance to its first Elite Eight since 2013

By Hunter Cruse / March 29, 2025

Oluchi Okananwa: ‘Playing under Coach Lawson, she’s created this culture where we want to play defense’