March Madness continues Saturday with both the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments in action. The women’s tournament continues with the Sweet 16, while the men’s field continues to narrow with the Elite Eight.
The women’s Sweet 16 got off to a hot start Friday with No. 6 Notre Dame’s upset No. 3 Vanderbilt after Hannah Hidalgo broke the NCAA’s single-season steals record in their 67-64 win. No. 1 seeds South Carolina and Texas as well as No. 2 Michigan rolled as favorites early on Saturday.
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The men’s tournament features two Elite Eight matchups. Big Ten comrades No. 3 Illinois and No. 9 Iowa meet for the second time this season. In the later game, No. 2 Purdue will attempt to join one of those teams in the Final Four, but the Boilermakers meet No. 1 Arizona, which has been a wrecking ball so far.
Who will be moving on this weekend? Who will advance to the Final Four? Follow along below for the latest news, highlights and upsets (scroll down for live updates).
March Madness women’s Sweet 16 schedule, channel guideMarch Madness men’s Elite Eight schedule, channel guideLive69 updatesSat, March 28, 2026 at 12:03 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 5:14 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
Illinois’ size and shot-blocking is really bothering Iowa, which is shooting 5 of 18 in the second half and hasn’t make a shot in more than 5 minutes. Time is running out for the Hawkeyes.
Illinois leads 60-52 with 4:06 to play.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 5:09 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
A 6-0 run has helped the Illini open up a 56-51 lead, its biggest of the game with 5:41 to go. Tomislav Ivisic is putting together a big second half for Illinois with 13 points total, 11 since halftime.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 5:05 PM PDT
Nick Bromberg
After there were just 11 total fouls in the second half, there have been 15 fouls in the second half … with seven minutes to go. And it’s not like the game has been played much more physically than it was in the first half.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
This continues to look like it’s going to come down to the wire. The Illini lead 50-49 but Iowa is headed to the free throw line. 7:27 to play.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Five consecutive points from Marta Suarez has put TCU on top, 28-27, midway through the second quarter. Suarez first hit a midrange jumper and followed that up with a 3-pointer to give the Horned Frogs the lead.
Suarez has 15 points so far, shooting 3-of-5 from behind the arc.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 4:53 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
Illinois continues to dominante on the glass and scoring inside while the Hawkeyes are making enough 3s to keep it close.
It’s 46-46 with 11:23 to play.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 4:50 PM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Virginia’s Kymora Johnson and TCU’s Marta Suarez trade 3-pointers to end the first quarter with the Cavaliers leading 21-17.
The Horned Frogs trail by four points despite shooting 58% from the floor — and 3-for-6 on 3s — in the opening 10 minutes. Virginia has knocked down four of its five 3-point attempts.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 4:41 PM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Virginia takes a 15-10 lead after a long 3-pointer from Romi Levy and Tabitha Amanze stealing a pass from TCU’s Olivia Miles and getting a layup.
Kymora Johnson already has five points for the Cavaliers, who are following the formula they need to win thus far.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 4:40 PM PDT
Nick Bromberg
If the Hawkeyes cool off at all from behind the arc, they’re going to need to do a better job on the glass to keep the upset attempt going. Iowa is 8-of-17 from the 3-point line, but is getting outrebounded 23-11 by Illinois so far.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 4:40 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
Keaton Wagler’s tough and-1 gives the Illini the lead, 39-38, after they trailed the entire first half. Wagler is up to 14 points to lead Illinois.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 4:35 PM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Do the No. 10-seeded Cavaliers have one more upset in them after stunning No. 2 Iowa on the Hawkeyes’ home court in double overtime?
Kymora Johnson is playing some of the best basketball of the tournament, scoring 28 points in two consecutive games. And Paris Clark had arguably her top game of the season with 20 points versus the Hawkeyes. Virginia also has an advantage in the frontcourt with Sa’Myah Smith and Tabitha Amanze. That could be the difference in this game.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 4:31 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
The second half has begun in Houston. Can Iowa continue its shocking tournament run and reach the Final Four?
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 4:17 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
Stirtz has played every minute of the NCAA tournament for Iowa so far, but he finally got taken out near the end of the half against Illinois … but he came back in about 20 seconds later.
At least they tried. Stirtz has 15 points and his team is 20 minutes away from making the Final Four.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 4:09 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
It was a sloppy stretch to end the half, with turnovers and missed shots. Illinois missed its last 8 shots of the half and is at 37% for the game. Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz leads the way with 15 points.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM PDT
Ian Casselberry
South Carolina and head coach Dawn Staley have advanced to the NCAA tournament’s Elite Eight for the sixth consecutive season after a 94-68 win over Oklahoma.
Ta’Niya Latson led all scorers with 28 points. Raven Johnson followed with 18 points and Tessa Johnson added 18 for the Gamecocks.
Aliyah Chavez scored 21 for the Sooners with Raegan Beers tallying 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Up next for South Carolina is the winner between TCU and Virginia.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 3:58 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
Every time Iowa goes on a scoring spurt, the Illini seem to come right back. Illinois has yet to lead but it’s getting close. Iowa leads 27-26 at the final media timeout of the 1st half.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Ta’Niya Latson now has 28 points for South Carolina after sinking two free throws. She’s hit all 10 of her shots from the foul line and is shooting 7-for-11 from the floor.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 3:49 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
They finally got the buzzer to stop sounding, and we are back in action in Houston after an 11-minute delay.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 3:44 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
The game is delayed for the moment because the buzzer is stuck in the arena in Houston. It’s just continuously running. Stay tuned.
Sat, March 28, 2026 at 3:37 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
Iowa is making shots and Illinois is pounding the ball inside. The result is a tight game, with the Hawkeyes leading 22-20 at the under-8 timeout.
Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz has 10 points to lead all scorers.