March Madness 2022 scores: South Carolina, Stanford, Texas and Creighton all move on to the Elite Eight

No. 10 seed Creighton became the fourth double-digit seed to reach the Elite Eight after topping No. 3 seed Iowa State 76-68

South Carolina and Stanford met in the championship game a season ago, and the two inched closer to a Final Four rematch on Friday after collecting Sweet 16 wins over North Carolina and Maryland, respectively. Elsewhere in the Sweet 16, No. 10 seed Creighton became the fourth ever double-digit seed to reach the women's tournament's Elite Eight after topping No. 3 seed Iowa State. 

The games themselves weren't the only source of intrigue in the Sweet 16, though. This round introduced regional sites for the first time this tournament, as teams in the Greensboro region -- South Carolina, North Carolina, Creighton and Iowa State -- played in the Greensboro Coliseum while teams in the Spokane region -- Stanford, Maryland, Texas and Ohio State -- played at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. 

Here's a quick recap of the all the action that took place Friday in Greensboro and Spokane. 

• Aliyah Boston put on a masterful performance for South Carolina, recording 28 points -- on 8-of-13 shooting -- and 22 rebounds to power the Gamecocks to a 69-61 victory over North Carolina. South Carolina dominated the glass with Boston down low, securing 48 rebounds compared to the Tar Heels' 33. The Gamecocks will now play Creighton in the Elite Eight. 

• No. 2 seed Texas held off a furious comeback from No. 6 seed Ohio State, which climbed back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to trail by as little as one. Longhorns forward Aaliyah Moore blocked a potential go-ahead shot with 18 seconds to go and a potential game-tying shot with one second left, erasing the Buckeyes' hopes of an upset victory. Texas is now set to play Stanford, a team it beat on the road 61-56 on Nov. 14.

• No. 4 seed Maryland outscored Stanford 30-13 in the fourth quarter, but the Cardinal – which led by as much as 26 – held on for a 72-66 victory to reach their third consecutive Elite Eight. Stanford forward Cameron Brink was dominant on both ends of the floor, making six of her seven shots for 16 points to go along with eight rebounds and five blocks. The Cardinal will next play Texas, a team it lost to at home in the regular season, in the Elite Eight.

• No. 10 seed Creighton continued its Cinderella run with a 76-68 upset win over No. 3 seed Iowa State, making it the fourth double-digit seed to reach the Elite Eight in the women's tournament's history. The teams were tied at 30 at the half, but the Bluejays erupted for 29 points in the third to build a lead it would hold the rest of the way. The ultimate underdog matchup now awaits Creighton: a regional final against No. 1 overall seed South Carolina.

CBS Sports has the news, analysis, scores, highlights and more from the Sweet 16 right here. Bookmark this page for all the updates from Friday's compelling slate of games. All of the 2022 Women's NCAA Tournament games will air on the ESPN family of networks, and you can stream every game on fuboTV (try for free).  

[Mar 25, 2022 at 11:54 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Final Stanford 72, Maryland 66

Maryland shook off a 26-point deficit and turned up the heat in the fourth quarter outscoring Stanford 30-13 in those 10 minutes. Stanford struggled to score a field goal in the last seven minutes of the game, and only registered two field goals in the entire fourth period. Still, the team finished shooting at 45.6% from the field through the entire night. Three Cardinal starters scored in double digits with Lexie Hull's 19-points leading the winning offense, along with nine rebounds. Haley Jones followed with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds. Cameron Brink finished with 16 points and eight rebounds. No. 1 seed Stanford continues its quest to repeat as the national champion.

[Mar 25, 2022 at 11:35 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Final: Creighton 76, Iowa State 68

No. 10 seed Creighton, riding its red-hot 3-point shooting, upset No. 3 seed Iowa State to become the fourth double-digit seed to reach the Elite Eight in the women's tournament's history. The Blue Jays made 11 of their 25 3-point attempts, and Morgan Maly and Tatum Rembao led the way with three apiece. Maly was superb throughout, recording 21 points and four rebounds off Creighton's bench. 

[Mar 25, 2022 at 11:10 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

End of 3rd quarter: Stanford 59, Maryland 36

Cameron Brink was was back on the floor in the third quarter but she picked up her third foul with 8:02 on the clock and went back on to the bench. However, the Cardinal offense did not slow down. Brink finished the quarter with 15 points, while Haley Jones and Lexie Hull added 14 each. As a whole, Stanford is outshooting Maryland 51.2% - 30.0%. The Cardinal is also outrebounded Maryland 40-17. The Terrapins are struggling from beyond the arc, as they've attempted 12 three-pointers but have only made one.

[Mar 25, 2022 at 11:08 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

End of 3rd quarter: Creighton 59, Iowa State 51

Morgan Maly continues to light it up in Greensboro, scoring seven points in the third quarter to power No. 10 seed Creighton to an eight-point lead over No. 3 seed Iowa State heading into the final frame. The Blue Jays hit five 3-pointers in the third quarter, helping them lead by as much as nine after entering the half tied at 30. Overall, Creighton has made 10 of its 22 3-point attempts, a blistering 45.5% clip. 

[Mar 25, 2022 at 10:40 pm ET · Isabel Gonzalez]

Halftime: Stanford  39, Maryland 23

The Stanford offense continued rolling and was up by as many as 17 points. Cardinal forward Cameron Brink left the floor with five minutes remaining in the first half after appearing to have gotten the wind knocked out of her when she got called for a foul that sent Maryland's Angel Reese to the free throw line. Before leaving, Brink was 5-of-6 from the field and led all scorers with 13 points. Haley Jones also scored in double digits for the Cardinal with 10 points.

[Mar 25, 2022 at 10:31 pm ET · Wajih AlBaroudi]

Halftime: Creighton 30, Iowa State 30

A hot start from Creighton reserve Morgan Maly has her No. 10-seeded Blue Jays tied with No. 3 seed Iowa State 30-30 at the half. Maly made four of her five shots -- including two from 3-point range -- to finish the first half with a game-high 14 points to go along with three rebounds. Both team are shooting under 35%, though, so the one to break through offensively in the second half could take the game as well. 

[Mar 25, 2022 at 10:07 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

End of 1st quarter: Iowa State 16, Creighton 13

The Cyclones' Ashley Joens is off to a goof start with five points in the first quarter, including 3-of-3 from the foul line. Both teams have shown some shaky shooting, with neither club over 34% percent from the field through the first frame, so with offense at a premium the shot-making of Joens and Creighton's Lauren Jensen -- who has three points -- could prove key as this game moves on. Both teams have had trouble protecting the ball thus far with Creighton turning the ball over four times and Iowa State turning it over five times in the first quarter.