2023 NCAA Women's Tournament scores: No. 1 seed Stanford upset by Ole Miss in second round stunner

Stanford has failed to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2007

The second round of the 2023 Women's NCAA Tournament ended with a bang as No. 8 seed Ole Miss knocked out No. 1 seed Stanford 53-49 in the Seattle 4 Regional. The Cardinal last missed the Sweet 16 all the way back in 2007. It's only the fifth time since 1994 that a No. 1 seed failed to make the Sweet 16 in the women's tournament. 

While shocking, Ole Miss' win was by no means a fluke. The Cardinal failed to grab a single lead, and the closest they got was when a pair of Cameron Brink free throws tied the game at 49 with 1:16 to go. Ole Miss would close the game on a 5-0 run of its own, though, as Stanford puttered down the stretch with three turnovers over the final 23 seconds. The Rebels will now advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2007.   

Iowa Hawkeyes are the No. 2 seed in the Seattle 4 Regional and their path to a potential Final Four got a little less bumpy with the Stanford loss. In their second round matchup, the Hawkeyes prevailed 74-66 over No. 10 seed Georgia thanks to Caitlyn Clark scoring six of her 22 points in the final 42 seconds to lift Iowa into the Sweet 16 a year after they were upset in the second round by Creighton.    

After beating Norfolk State rather comfortably in the first round, South Carolina, another The No. 1 Seed in the Greenville 1 Regional, took on South Florida in the Round of 32. The Gamecocks let the Bulls hang in the first half, leading by only four after 20 minutes of play. But South Carolina took over in the second half, holding South Florida to 18 points with the elite defense teams across the country have come to fear. Zia Cooke led the Gamecocks with a team-high 21 points, adding two steals and a block. 

No. 3 seed LSU had what seemed to be a tough second-round challenge, facing No. 6 seed Michigan in the Greenville 2 Regional, but the Tigers made it look easy like they did in their opening-round drubbing of Hawaii. First-team AP All-American Angel Reese recorded 25 points, four assists, three steals, six blocks and a whopping 24 rebounds in a 66-42 win over the Wolverines. 

2023 Women's NCAA Tournament second round scores

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(1) South Carolina 76, (8) South Carolina 45 Greenville 1 Regional	(2) Iowa 74, (10) Georgia 66 Seattle 4 Regional
(3) Notre Dame 53, (11) Mississippi State 48 Greenville 1 Regional	(1) Virginia Tech 72, (9) South Dakota State 60 Seattle 3 Regional
(2) Maryland 77, (7) Arizona 64 Greenville 1 Regional	(2) Utah 63, (10) Princeton 56 Greenville 2 Regional
(3) LSU 66, (6) Michigan 42 Greenville 2 Regional	(8) Ole Miss 54, (1) Stanford 49 Seattle 4 Regional

[Mar 19, 2023 at 11:55 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Final: No. 8 Ole Miss 54, No. 1 Stanford 49

The Cardinal are missing the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2007, which was the same year as the Rebels' most recent Sweet 16 trip -- until now. 

Stanford came into the game with a top 25 offense, but the Ole Miss defense was tough and the Rebels never trailed. The Cardinal fought hard and tied the game following an 8-0 run with 1:16 remaining in the fourth quarter. Cameron Brink, who missed the first round with a non-COVID related illness, fueled Stanford's unsuccessful comeback effort with 20 points, 13 rebounds, seven blocks and two steals. Meanwhile, Ole Miss shared the offense with four players registering at least nine points, led by Angel Baker's 13 points. Stanford had the size advantage but Ole Miss led in rebounds 44-39. 

Stanford is the first No. 1 seed to get ousted in this year's NCAA Tournament. This is also only the 5th time since 1994 a No. 1 seed failed to make it to the Sweet 16 in the women's tournament

[Mar 20, 2023 at 12:34 am ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

The No. 8 seeded Ole Miss Rebels are still dancing after handing the No. 1 Stanford Cardinal their first loss of the season at Maples Pavilion in front of a sold-out crowd.

[Mar 20, 2023 at 12:09 am ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Ole Miss head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin was emotional after her team upset No. 1 seed Stanford: "We've been waiting for a big one. I'm on social media and everyone said, 'ya'll can't win the big one.' For our team to do this, I'm just full of gratitude."

[Mar 19, 2023 at 11:16 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of Q3: No. 8 Ole Miss 40, No. 1 Stanford 35

Ole Miss has led by as many as 13 points, but the Cardinal are fighting hard for the comeback. Cameron Brink is on triple-double watch with 12 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks. Haley Jones also has 12 points for Stanford. The Cardinal haven't missed the Sweet 16 since 2007, and they have one more quarter to make sure they don't break that streak tonight. Stanford has the size advantage but the Rebels are out rebounding their opponents 35-29. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 10:37 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Halftime: No. 8 Ole Miss 29, No. 1 Stanford 20

The Rebels are hungry for an upset and are certainly playing like it. They're shooting at 31.6% from the field, but have a 38-24 field goal attempt advantage. They're outrebouding Stanford -- the fifth best team in rebounds per game in the country -- 25-16. The Cardinal have 12 turnovers in the first two quarters, which is more than their nine rebounds and six assists. This is not common for them, as they typically only average 13 turnovers per game. 

Ole Miss is playing hard, but Stanford can't be counted out yet as head coach Tara VanDerveer has plenty of experience in March and has the second most wins in college basketball behind former Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski.

[Mar 19, 2023 at 10:24 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Stanford forward Cameron Brink registered three blocks in one possession in the middle of the second quarter. She is top three in the nation, coming into this game averaging 3.3 blocks per game.

[Mar 19, 2023 at 10:04 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of Q1: No. 8 Ole Miss 18, No. 1 Stanford 13

This is only the third time this season that Stanford trails after the first quarter. The Rebels have made it happen thanks to a 20-13 field goal attempt advantage. Ole Miss senior guard Angel Baker has also been important early on, registering seven points in 3-of-5 shooting from the field, including a three pointer. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 9:44 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Final: No. 3 LSU 66, No. 6 Michigan 42

All-American Angel Reese was shining bright tonight with 25 points and 24 rebounds, along with four assists, three steals and six blocks. According to Her Hoop Stats, Reese is the first player to get 25 points, 20 rebounds and five blocks in the NCAA Tournament since 2010.

The national Player of the Year candidate has been the key piece for LSU's historic season, and today she helped the Tigers earn their first trip to the Sweet Sixteen since 2014. Although the team as a whole shot under 30% from the field for a significant part of the night, rebounding helped the Tigers get it done. LaDazhia Williams was another solid contributor with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

[Mar 19, 2023 at 9:36 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

No. 8 Ole Miss vs. No. 1 Stanford 

Ole Miss and Stanford made quick work of their opening-round opponents, as the Rebels topped Gonzaga 71-48 while the Cardinal dominated Sacred Heart 92-49. Stanford is hoping to get one step closer to the national championship, which would give them two titles over the last three seasons. Cameron Brink -- who missed the Sacred Heart game with a non-COVID illness -- and Haley Jones are who Stanford will rely on throughout the journey. Madison Scott will be tasked with defending the rim against that talented Cardinal duo tonight, and she's coming off an 11-point, 10-rebound and one-block performance against Gonzaga. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 9:14 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Final: No. 2 Utah 63, No. 10 Princeton 56

It wasn't pretty, but Utah is off to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2006 after staving off a tough Princeton squad. The Utes jumped to a 20-12 lead after the first quarter, but the Tigers climbed back by outscoring Utah by four over the following 20 minutes. Princeton couldn't complete the comeback, however, as they shot only 3-for-18 in the fourth quarter and simply wasn't efficient enough on the offensive end. Utah's Alissa Pili was anything but inefficient, as the junior recorded 28 points on 8-for-13 shooting. Pili also went 11-for-13 at the free throw line. Kaitlyn Chen led Princeton in scoring with 19 points, but she made only six of her 27 shots. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 9:12 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of 3Q: No 3 LSU 47, No. 6 Michigan 31

This is still not a great shooting game, but the Tigers are getting it down behind rebounds and a well-rounded performance by Angel Reese. She has a double-double of 21 points and 20 boards, while also getting four assists, three steals and two blocks. Like most of this game, the Tigers are shooting at less than 30% form the field, but they hold a 57-32 advantage in field goal attempts. LSU is out rebounding Michigan 38-21, including 20-2 in offensive rebounds. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 8:35 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 3Q: No. 2 Utah 46, No. 10 Princeton 42

Princeton continues to inch away at Utah's lead, winning a second consecutive quarter by outscoring the Utes 16-14 in the third. Grace Stone, who hit the game-winning 3-pointer in Princeton's opening-round victory over NC State, is up to 11 points and has knocked down three 3s. Turnovers continue to be an issue for the Utes as they're up to 18 for the game. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 8:33 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Halftime: No. 3 LSU 30, No. 6 Michigan 15

The Tigers started pulling away after an 11-0 run early in the second quarter. As a team, they are shooting below 30% from the field, but they have a 41-21 advantage in field goal attempts. That stat is largely because LSU leads 15-1 in offensive rebounds. Angel Reese continues to build an impressive stat sheet as the LSU sophomore forward already has a double-double of 13 points and 14 rebounds -- which became her 30th double-double of the season. She has also collected three assists, two steals and one block. Reese is the only player in this game seeing double digits so far. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 8:06 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of Q1: No. 3 LSU 12, No. 6 Michigan 7

This was a season-low score in any single quarter for Michigan. Both teams are struggle offensively, shooting well under 30% from the field. However, LSU star Angel Reese has already starting shining with six points and 10 rebounds in the first quarter. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 7:57 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Halftime: No. 2 Utah 32, No. 10 Princeton 26

Utah goes into the half with a slight lead, but the Utes will need a cleaner second half to keep it as they've already turned the ball over 12 times. Alissa Pili can't seem to miss this tournament, though, as the Utah standout is 6 of 8 for 17 points after scoring 33 in Round 1 against Gardner-Webb. Ellie Mitchell is having a nice all-around game for Princeton, scoring six points on 3-for-4 shooting to go along with four rebounds and two steals. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 7:50 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Final: No. 2 Maryland 77, No. 7 Arizona 64

Arizona beat Maryland in a few different categories including fast break points, points in the paint and second chance points, but the Wildcats' were not able to win the game. Adia Barnes' squad fought to make a double-digit comeback in the second quarter and enter halftime with the lead. However, Diamond Miller took over and helped the Terrapins appear in their third consecutive Sweet 16 with a very solid second half performance. 

Miller wrapped up the evening with 24 points, six rebounds, seven assists, three steals and a block. Overall, the Terps outshot Arizona 53.6% - 43.8% from the field. Their also led 20-11 in assists. Shyanne Sellers contributed with 15 points, while Faith Masonius and Brinae Alexander added 12 each.

[Mar 19, 2023 at 7:29 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Head coach Kim Mulkey has led the No. 3 seeded LSU Tigers to one of the best seasons in program history, and they are looking to continue making history with a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. They count National Player of the Year candidate Angel Reese, who entered the Big Dance with an impressive 23.4 points and 15.5 rebounds per contest. 

LSU will have to get through No. 6 seeded Michigan to reach the program's first Sweet 16 since 2014. The Wolverines had a tough schedule and struggled down the stretch against ranked opponents. However, they have the experience and size to compete against anyone. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 7:27 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 1Q: No. 2 Utah 20, No. 10 Princeton 12

Utah is off to a fast start thanks in part to Jenna Johnson, who recorded two steals and made all three of her first-quarter shot attempts for six points. Johnson's efficiency has translated to the rest of the team, as Utah has missed only three of its first nine shots, with all of those misses coming from 3-point range. Kaitlyn Chen has a team-high six points for Princeton, but it took her as many shots as she's 1-for-6 from the field. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 7:19 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of Q3: No. 2 Maryland 61, No. 7 Arizona 42

The Wildcats overcame a 12-point deficit in the second quarter and took the lead at halftime. However, they never pulled away significantly, which allowed their opponents to bounce back. The Terrapins responded by outscoring the Wildcats 29-9 in the third period. Miller leads her team with 17 points going 8-of-15 from the field, along with six rebounds and six assists. Arizona's Cate Reese also has 17 points. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 7:09 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

No. 2 Utah vs. No. 10 Princeton

Utah heads into its Round 2 matchup against Princeton after exploding for 103 points in a win over Gardner-Webb. Alissa Pili did it all for the Utes in their opening-round victory, scoring 33 points on 12-for-17 shooting while adding eight rebounds and eight assists. Princeton is coming off a nail-biting finish against NC State, a game in which Grace Stone knocked down a game-winning 3-pointer with less than 10 seconds to go. Both teams fell in the second round of the NCAA Women's Tournament last season and are hoping to take the next step this time around.

[Mar 19, 2023 at 7:01 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Final: No. 1 Virginia Tech 72, No. 9 South Dakota State 60

South Dakota State came out the second half energized and outscored Virginia Tech by 11, but that wasn't enough to erase it 23-point deficit faced after the first 20 minutes of play. Virginia Tech will advance to Sweet 16 with a win Elizabeth Kitley had her hands all over. Kitley was a force down low, as the second-team AP All-American recorded 14 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks for the Hokies. Myah Selland posted 17 points and eight rebounds in South Dakota State's loss. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 6:37 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Halftime: No. 7 Arizona 33,  No. 2 Maryland 32

The Wildcats struggled against a disruptive Maryland defense and did not start the game well, but they turned it around in the second quarter. They came back from a 12-point deficit and took their first lead with under two minutes remaining. Arizona only scored four points in the paint during the first period, but got 22 in the second quarter. Cate Reese has been key to the comeback as she leads all scorers with 12 points shooting 5-of-7 from the field. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 6:32 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 3Q: No. 1 Virginia Tech 59, No. 9 South Dakota State 43

South Dakota State came out the second half firing, outscoring Virginia Tech 19-13 in the period to trail by 16 heading into the fourth. Haleigh Timmer scored seven of her nine points for the Jackrabbits in the third. Virginia Tech's Elizabeth Kitley has gotten her double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds, plus she's blocked three shots. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 6:08 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of Q1: No. 2 Maryland 17, No. 7 Arizona 8

The Terrapins wasted no time taking over, outshooting their opponents 57.1% - 23.1% from the field. Cate Reese has hit two of the Wildcats' three field goals so far and leads all scorers with six points. Maryland is spreading its offense with five players hitting field goals while Faith Masonius, Shyanne Sellers and Diamond Miller have four points each.

[Mar 19, 2023 at 5:51 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Halftime: No. 1 Virginia Tech 46, No. 9 South Dakota State 23

After making five 3-pointers in the first round, Virginia Tech has let it rip from deep against South Dakota State by draining eight 3s in the opening half. Cayla King has been the Hokies' top shooter with three 3s in as many attempts. Her teammate Elizabeth Kitley has bounced back from a quiet first quarter to reach a near double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. The Jackrabbits need more from Myah Selland if they hope to get back in this one, as she's made only three of her 10 shots for a total of seven points. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 5:43 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

The No. 7 seed Arizona Wildcats are taking on No. 2 seed Maryland in today's second round game. Their defense — which typically holds opponents to 64.7 points per game — will have to be solid as the Terrapins play fast and have a top 10 offense, averaging 79.4 points per contest. Maryland's top scorer is All-American guard Diamond Miller with 19.5 points per game. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 5:42 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Final: No. 3 Notre Dame 53, No. 11 Mississippi State 48

Mississippi State opened the fourth quarter on a 8-0 run and tied the game at 41, but Notre Dame shut the door on the Bulldogs' comeback effort thanks to Lauren Ebo and Sonia Citron, who scored nine of the Fighting Irish's final 11 points. Ebo was dominant all game, scoring 10 points and blocking five shots -- including two in the final 30 seconds -- while grabbing 18 rebounds, the most ever by a Notre Dame player in a NCAA Women's Tournament game. Kourtney Weber recorded 14 points and four rebounds in the loss for Mississippi State. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 5:26 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 1Q: No. 1 Virginia Tech 19, No. 9 South Dakota State 7

After scoring a team-high 22 in the opening round, Georgia Amoore has kept the momentum by pouring in nine first-quarter points against South Dakota State. All three of Amoore's makes have been from 3-point land. The Hokies are playing excellent defense, forcing misses on 10 of the Jackrabbits' first 13 shots. Virginia Tech's Elizabeth Kitley is scoreless on four shots, but her offensive struggles haven't affected the rest of her game as she's secured five rebounds. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 5:13 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Final: No. 2 Iowa 74, No. 10 Georgia 66

The Bulldogs competed the whole game and made it a two-point game with two minutes remaining, but three consecutive turnovers cost them a potential upset. Their defense was tough on Caitlin Clark in the first two quarters. However, the Iowa star took over after the break and finished the day with a double-double of 22 points and 12 assists, as well as three rebounds and three steals. It was a full team effort as three other Hawkeyes registered double figures, including Monika Czinano, who also almost got a double-double of her own with 20 points and nine rebounds.

This will be the Hawkeyes' ninth Sweet Sixteen in program history. 

[Mar 19, 2023 at 5:09 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 3Q: No. 3 Notre Dame 41, No. 11 Mississippi State 33

Notre Dame has given itself some breathing room by holding Mississippi State to only 10 points in the third quarter. Maddy Westbeld and Lauren Ebo have continued to dominate the glass for Notre Dame, pulling down a combined 27 rebounds. Mississippi State has struggled mightily on offense, shooting only 27.91% as a team with no one on the team having more than six points.