NCAA TOURNAMENT
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament
The Women’s NCAA Tournament has already delivered plenty of thrills, and now the Sweet 16 pits two familiar SEC foes against each other as Texas faces Tennessee.
The No. 1-seeded Longhorns have bounced back from a rough SEC tournament loss to South Carolina to underline their title credentials at the Big Dance. A 44-point first-round win over William & Mary saw Texas dominate from start to finish, while Madison Booker and Co. held Illinois to a meager six points in the second quarter en route to a 68-45 win to gain a place in the Sweet 16.
The Volunteers, who were given the No. 5 seed in Region 3, lost three of their final four games before joining the 68-team field in this year’s bracket. However, Tennessee has regrouped, and force more turnovers per game (22.42) than any team left in the field. A 101-66 rout of South Florida was followed by a smothering defensive performance that sparked a confident win over Ohio State in the second round. The Volunteers will be hoping to avenge an 80-76 loss at Texas earlier this season.
Here’s how to watch Tennessee vs. Texas in the Sweet 16, including start time, TV channel, and streaming information:
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Halftime: Texas 34, Tennessee 30
Despite No. 5 Tennessee shooting 38.2% from the field in the first half, the Lady Vols only found themselves down four points against No. 1 Texas at halftime. Tennessee struggled from beyond the arc, shooting 2-of-14 from three in the first two quarters despite averaging 10.2 threes a game, which is second best in the nation.
Ruby Whitehorn leads the Lady Vols with nine points, while Talaysia Cooper added five points. Tennessee has a slight edge on the boards, with 19 rebounds (eight offensive), compared to Texas’ 17.
Texas has had balanced scoring. Madison Booker, Taylor Jones, Rori Harmon and Bryanna Preston each have six points for the Longhorns. Texas is shooting 55.6% from the field and 1-of-3 from three.
Where to watch Tennessee vs. Texas: TV channel, time, live stream
- Game Day: Saturday, March 29, 2025
- Game Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Legacy Arena at BJCC (Birmingham, Alabama)
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
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