With the 2022 women's NCAA Tournament field now down to the Sweet 16, most of the pre-tournament favorites are still in contention for the title.
Top overall seed South Carolina and fellow No. 1s Louisville, N.C. State and defending champion Stanford all advanced out of the first weekend, though there are a few Cinderellas in the mix as the tournament shifts from on-campus to regional sites.
A pair of No. 10 seeds, South Dakota and Creighton, are still alive after knocking off No. 2 seeds Baylor and Iowa, respectively, in the second round. And arguably the sport's two most prominent programs, UConn and Tennessee, fought off upset bids in the closing minutes to reach this weekend.
Here's everything you need to know about the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight matchups in the 2022 women's NCAA Tournament:
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NCAA women's tournament: How to watch, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN family of networks
- Live stream: Watch ESPN | ESPN app | Sling TV
Women's NCAA Tournament games can be watched on the ESPN family of networks. For those looking to stream tournament games, they will be available on Watch ESPN, the ESPN app and Sling TV.
Final Four semifinal games will air on ESPN on Friday, April 1, at 7 and 9:30 p.m. ET. The national championship game will air on ESPN on Sunday, April 3, at 8 p.m. ET.
2022 Women's NCAA Tournament schedule, scores
The 2022 women's NCAA Tournament schedule, from the Sweet 16 through the national championship game, will be updated as the games progress. You can also follow scores and results with TSN's live bracket page.
Sweet 16
Friday, March 25
| Game |
|---|
| No. 1 South Carolina 69, No. 5 North Carolina 61 |
| No. 2 Texas 66, No. 6 Ohio State 63 |
| No. 1 Stanford 72, No. 4 Maryland 66 |
| No. 10 Creighton 76, No. 3 Iowa State 68 |
Saturday, March 26
| Game |
|---|
| No. 1 N.C. State 66, No. 5 Notre Dame 63 |
| No. 2 UConn 75, No. 3 Indiana 58 |
| No. 1 Louisville 76, No. 4 Tennessee 64 |
| No. 3 Michigan 52, No. 10 South Dakota 49 |
Elite Eight
Sunday, March 27
| Game |
|---|
| No. 1 South Carolina 80, No. 10 Creighton 50 |
| No. 1 Stanford 59, No. 2 Texas 50 |
Monday, March 28
| Game |
|---|
| No. 2 UConn 91, No. 1 N.C. State 87 |
| No. 1 Louisville 62, No. 3 Michigan 50 |
Final Four
Friday, April 1
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 1 Louisville | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| No. 1 Stanford vs. No. 2 UConn | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Previous women's NCAA Tournament champions
| Year | Champion | Record |
| 1982 | Louisiana Tech | 35-1 |
| 1983 | USC | 31-2 |
| 1984 | USC | 29-4 |
| 1985 | Old Dominion | 31-3 |
| 1986 | Texas | 34-0 |
| 1987 | Tennessee | 28-6 |
| 1988 | Louisiana Tech | 32-2 |
| 1989 | Tennessee | 35-2 |
| 1990 | Stanford | 32-1 |
| 1991 | Tennessee | 30-5 |
| 1992 | Stanford | 30-3 |
| 1993 | Texas Tech | 31-3 |
| 1994 | North Carolina | 33-2 |
| 1995 | UConn | 35-0 |
| 1996 | Tennessee | 32-4 |
| 1997 | Tennessee | 29-10 |
| 1998 | Tennessee | 39-0 |
| 1999 | Purdue | 34-1 |
| 2000 | UConn | 36-1 |
| 2001 | Notre Dame | 34-2 |
| 2002 | UConn | 39-0 |
| 2003 | UConn | 37-1 |
| 2004 | UConn | 31-4 |
| 2005 | Baylor | 33-3 |
| 2006 | Maryland | 34-4 |
| 2007 | Tennessee | 34-3 |
| 2008 | Tennessee | 36-2 |
| 2009 | UConn | 39-0 |
| 2010 | UConn | 39-0 |
| 2011 | Texas A&M | 33-5 |
| 2012 | Baylor | 40-0 |
| 2013 | UConn | 35-4 |
| 2014 | UConn | 40-0 |
| 2015 | UConn | 38-1 |
| 2016 | UConn | 38-0 |
| 2017 | South Carolina | 33-4 |
| 2018 | Notre Dame | 34-3 |
| 2019 | Baylor | 37-1 |
| 2021 | Stanford | 31-2 |
(Note: The 2020 women's NCAA Tournament was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.)
