NCAA women's basketball heavy hitters are storming the court on Friday, as top seeds enter conference tournament quarterfinals after two jam-packed days of Power Four action.
A few Big Ten underdogs are still alive, with No. 11-seed Oregon taking down No. 6 Maryland while No. 10 Illinois narrowly upset No. 7 Michigan State in Thursday's second round.
The SEC also saw some surprises on Thursday, as No. 9 Kentucky ousted No. 8 Georgia and No. 11 Alabama sent No. 6 Tennessee packing.
Three Big 12 lower seeds also punched quarterfinals tickets on Thursday, with No. 10-seed Arizona State upsetting No. 7 Iowa State, No. 9 BYU scoring a big win over No. 8 Utah, and No. 12 Kansas State continuing their historic tournament run by ousting No. 5 Texas Tech in the second round.
All eyes now turn to the season's national contenders, namely SEC titans No. 1 seed South Carolina, No. 2 Vanderbilt, No. 3 Texas, and No. 4 LSU.
The Longhorns received an early nod for the NCAA tournament's fourth No. 1 seed, but that spot could shift depending on the weekend's results.
Projected No. 1 seed UCLA will also manage expectations, as the Bruins look to put a bow on a perfect 2025/26 Big Ten run.
How to watch Power Four women's basketball quarterfinals
The ACC will tip off Friday's Power Four quarterfinals when No. 1-seed Duke takes on No. 9 Clemson at 11 AM ET, airing live on ESPN2.
The SEC, Big 12, and Big Ten will follow suit at 12 PM ET, tipping off their matchups on ESPN, ESPNU, and BTN, respectively.
