The Elite Eight is officially set for the women’s NCAA Tournament after each of the higher-seeded teams flexed their muscle on Saturday.
Here are some winners and losers from Saturday’s Sweet 16 action:
Winner: No. 2 Michigan‘s scoring runs
For the second time in program history, two-seed Michigan (28-6, 15-3 Big Ten) will play in the Elite Eight after overcoming a slow start to beat three-seed Louisville (29-8, 15-3 ACC), 71-52. The Wolverines endured a six-minute scoring drought to begin the game, but they put together a 16-0 run in the second quarter and a 17-0 burst to break a tie in the third to create some separation.
“Their chemistry is unbelievable,” Michigan head coach Kim Barnes Arico told ESPN’s Holly Rowe after the game. “Their love for each other. The love that they have for each other is unbelievable.”