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USA Today
04-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Why Florida, not Auburn, is SEC's best shot at beating Duke in March Madness Final Four
Why Florida, not Auburn, is SEC's best shot at beating Duke in March Madness Final Four To beat Duke, you need to match fire with fire. Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. brings the heat, and veteran guards shine brightest in March Madness. Show Caption Hide Caption See how Gainesville bar MacDinton's reacted to Florida basketball clinching a spot in the Final Four The Gators defeated Texas Tech 84-79 Saturday night in San Francisco in the March Madness Elite Eight to clinch a spot in the Final Four for the first time since 2014. Bravo, SEC. The nation's best basketball conference supplied half the teams in the Final Four. Througout March Madness, the SEC lived up to the hype, taking the Sweet 16, Elite Eight and now Final Four by storm. Now, ready for the hardest part? Finish the journey with a national championship. The SEC's last national title came in 2012, when Kentucky cut down nets. Oddsmakers point to Duke as the Final Four favorite, and if you've watched the Blue Devils throughout the tournament, you know that's a fair projection. On this basketball-themed edition of "SEC Football Unfiltered," a podcast from the USA TODAY Network, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams assess the Final Four and make their final predictions. They also debate which SEC team, Auburn or Florida, would have a better chance of taking down Duke, if the Blue Devils beat Houston to advance to the national championship. Subscribe to SEC Football Unfiltered iTunes | Google Play | Spotify Which SEC team in Final Four has better chance of beating Duke? Toppmeyer: Florida. I trust veteran guards to become the stars of March Madness. To that end, Florida senior Walter Clayton Jr. has been fabulous this tournament. Florida is no one-trick pony. It's armed with a lineup of players who can score in double figures, and the Gators play well at both ends of the court. But, in those clutch moments, you want the ball in Clayton's hands. He's proven he can deliver. Adams: Florida. Clayton's heroics are becoming one of the top storylines of this tournament. How about that shot he hit against Texas Tech, when he gave up a shot in the paint to step out and drill a crucial 3-pointer? Now, that's one shining moment. To beat Duke, you need to match fire with fire. Clayton brings the heat, and the Gators are equipped with an array of 3-point shooters that can bring the full assault. (Ask Texas Tech for details.) Who will win the national championship? Toppmeyer: Houston over Florida. Houston is loaded with veterans who've been through the fires. No team defends better than the Cougars, and they have plenty of shot-makers, too. Adams: Florida over Duke. The stars shine brightest in the NCAA Tournament. Clayton and his Gators will be the lasting story of this tournament, barely edging Duke and Cooper Flagg. Later in the episode ∎ The hosts dissect another Tennessee tournament run that ended before the Final Four. Have the Vols hit their ceiling under Rick Barnes? Where to listen to SEC Football Unfiltered Apple Spotify iHeart Google Blake Toppmeyer is the USA TODAY Network's national college football columnist. John Adams is the senior sports columnist for the Knoxville News Sentinel. Subscribe to the SEC Football Unfiltered podcast, and check out the SEC Unfiltered newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox.
Forbes
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Women's Sweet 16 & Elite 8: Second Most Watched Behind Caitlin Clark Era
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON - MARCH 30: A detailed view of the March Madness Elite Eight signage before the ... More women's NCAA basketball tournament game between the UCLA Bruins and the LSU Lady Tigers held at the Spokane Arena on March 30, 2025 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by) Last week's March Madness Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games outperformed many critics predictions. According to ESPN's Press Room report and Nielson, the Sweet 16 games averaged 1.7 million viewers and the Elite Eight captured 2.9 million viewers, which both were up 39% respectively from 2023. As the data continuously points to, when women's basketball is given the larger national platforms it shines. ABC saw its second-best Sweet 16 on record with 2.7 million viewers and ESPN averaged 1.4 million viewers, delivering the second-best Sweet 16 ever, down only 3% year-over-year. Furthermore, as the parity continues as the tournament field narrows, the viewership continues to increase. ABC averaged 3.2 million viewers over the Elite Eight games which was a 17% year-over-year increase and ESPN solidified its second-best Elite Eight with 2.6 million viewers. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - MARCH 29: Rori Harmon #3 of the Texas Longhorns reacts during the second half ... More against the Tennessee Lady Vols in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on March 29, 2025 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by) On March 28, No. 1 seeded South Carolina's battle against No. 4 Maryland captured 1.7 million viewers on ESPN. On March 29, No. 2 TCU faced No. 3 Notre Dame on ABC, ESPN+, and Disney+ to 2.5 million viewers, peaking at 3.5 million viewers, making it the fourth most watched Sweet 16 game on record. Directly following TCU and Notre Dame, No.1 Texas squared off against 5 Tennessee and drew an average of 2.9 million viewers, peaking at 3.6 million viewers. This match-up was the third most watched Sweet 16 game on record. This year delivered four of the top 10 most watched Sweet 16 games of all time, including the three games above in Birmingham Regional 3, and out of Spokane Regional 4, No. 2 UConn defeated No. 7 Oklahoma to 1.9 million viewers on ESPN on March 29. For context, the games on March 29 were directly competing against multiple MLB games, NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway, the men's March Madness tournament, and The PGA Tour's Houston Open. SPOKANE, WASHINGTON - MARCH 30: Lauren Betts #51 of the UCLA Bruins reacts in a game against the LSU ... More Lady Tigers during the Elite Eight round of the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Spokane Arena on March 30, 2025 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Tyler McFarland/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) The most watched Elite Eight matchup out of Spokane Regional 1 was between No. 1 overall seed UCLA and No. 3 LSU to 3.4 million viewers on ABC, ESPN+, and Disney+ and peaked at 4.4 million on March 30. This was the third most watched Elite Eight game on record. The battle of the border states between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 Duke out of Birmingham Regional 2 drew 3.1 million viewers on ABC, ESPN+, and Disney+, peaking at 4.1 million viewers and the fourth most watched Elite Eight game on record. Additionally, despite the absence of JuJu Watkins, the highly anticipated game in Spokane Regional 4 between No. 1 USC and No. 2 UConn on March 31 captivated an audience of three million on ESPN and peaked at 3.4 million. Overall, the women's March Madness tournament has been averaging 967,00o viewers through the Elite Eight which is up 47% from 2023. Thus, it will be no surprise if during the Final Four the viewership also surpasses that of previous years before 2023 and any records previously held outside of the 2024 season that saw the likes and draws of Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
March Madness Elite Eight: How to watch the TCU vs. Texas women's NCAA tournament game tonight
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. March Madness Elite Eight: How to watch the TCU vs. Texas women's NCAA tournament game tonight No. 1 Texas will take on No. 2 TCU tonight during the Elite Eight round of the women's NCAA tournament. The Horned Frogs vs. Longhorns March Madness game tips off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The teams will be facing off for a spot in the Final Four. UCLA and South Carolina have already secured their spots. Find out how to watch the TCU vs. Texas game tonight, plus check out our constantly updated bracket to keep track of every team and game of the tournament. How to watch TCU vs. Texas: Date: Monday, March 31 Advertisement Time: 7 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN Streaming: Hulu + Live TV, ESPN+, DirecTV, Sling and more What time is TCU vs. Texas? The women's NCAA tournament game between Texas Christian University and the University of Texas tips off at tonight at 7 p.m. ET. TCU vs. Texas channel: TCU vs. Texas will air on ESPN. Games in the women's NCAA tournament are airing across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU and ESPNews, with select games also streaming on ESPN+. Don't have cable? Don't worry. You can stream the women's games easily with a subscription to a live TV streaming service like Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, Fubo or Sling. How to watch March Madness 2025: 2025 March Madness Women's Elite Eight game schedule: All times Eastern. Advertisement Sunday, March 30 No. 2 Duke vs. No. 1 South Carolina: 1 p.m. (ABC) No. 3 LSU vs. No. 1 UCLA: 3 p.m. (ABC) Monday, March 31 No. 2 TCU vs. No. 1 Texas: 7 p.m. (ESPN) No. 2 UConn vs. No. 1 USC: 9 p.m. (ESPN) 2025 March Madness women's tournament key dates: Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET, Sunday, March 16 (ESPN) First Four: March 19-20 (ESPN2, ESPNU) First round: March 21-22 (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews) Second round: March 23-24 (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews) Sweet 16: March 28-29 (ESPN, ESPN2) Elite Eight: March 30-31 (ESPN) Final Four: Friday, April 4 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida (ESPN, ESPN+) NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 6 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida (ABC2, ESPN3, ESPN+) More ways to watch March Madness:
Yahoo
31-03-2025
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- Yahoo
March Madness Elite Eight: How to watch the USC vs. UConn women's NCAA tournament game tonight
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. March Madness Elite Eight: How to watch the USC vs. UConn women's NCAA tournament game tonight No. 2 UConn will take on No. 1 USC tonight during the Elite Eight round of the women's NCAA tournament. The Huskies vs. Trojans March Madness game tips off at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. Going into tonight's game, UConn is heavily favored to win. Find out how to watch USC vs. UConn now, plus check out our updated bracket to keep track of every team and game of the tournament. How to watch UConn vs. USC: Date: Monday, March 31 Advertisement Time: 9 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN Streaming: Hulu + Live TV, ESPN+, DirecTV, Sling and more What time is UConn vs. USC? The women's NCAA tournament game between the University of Southern California and the University of Connecticut tips off at tonight at 9 p.m. ET. UConn vs. USC channel: UConn vs. USC will air on ESPN. Games in the women's NCAA tournament are airing across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU and ESPNews, with select games also streaming on ESPN+. Don't have cable? Don't worry. You can stream the women's games easily with a subscription to a live TV streaming service like Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, Fubo or Sling. How to watch March Madness 2025: 2025 March Madness Women's Elite Eight game schedule: All times Eastern. Advertisement Sunday, March 30 No. 2 Duke vs. No. 1 South Carolina: 1 p.m. (ABC) No. 3 LSU vs. No. 1 UCLA: 3 p.m. (ABC) Monday, March 31 No. 2 TCU vs. No. 1 Texas: 7 p.m. (ESPN) No. 2 UConn vs. No. 1 USC: 9 p.m. (ESPN) 2025 March Madness women's tournament key dates: Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET, Sunday, March 16 (ESPN) First Four: March 19-20 (ESPN2, ESPNU) First round: March 21-22 (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews) Second round: March 23-24 (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews) Sweet 16: March 28-29 (ESPN, ESPN2) Elite Eight: March 30-31 (ESPN) Final Four: Friday, April 4 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida (ESPN, ESPN+) NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 6 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida (ABC2, ESPN3, ESPN+) More ways to watch March Madness:
Yahoo
31-03-2025
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- Yahoo
March Madness Elite Eight: How to watch the women's 2025 NCAA tournament tonight, where to stream games and more
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. March Madness Elite Eight: How to watch the women's 2025 NCAA tournament tonight, where to stream games and more March Madness has already reached the Elite Eight stage! The women's 2025 NCAA tournament continues today with TCU vs. Texas and UConn vs. USC for a place in the Final Four. UCLA and South Carolina have already secured their spots. The Final Four will fall, coincidentally, on Apr. 4 (4/4). The women's tournament is airing across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNews and ABC. Here's everything you need to know about watching women's March Madness this week. Looking for live March Madness updates? Yahoo Sports has you covered. How to watch March Madness 2025: Dates: Mar. 19 - Apr. 6 Advertisement TV channel(s): ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews Streaming: Hulu + Live TV, ESPN+, DirecTV, Sling and more When does March Madness start? The women's NCAA tournament has begun! Sweet 16 games tip off on Friday, Mar. 28. 2025 March Madness Women's Elite Eight game schedule: All times Eastern. Sunday, Mar. 30 No. 2 Duke vs. No. 1 South Carolina : 1 p.m. (ABC) No. 3 LSU vs. No. 1 UCLA: 3 p.m. (ABC) Monday, Mar. 31 No. 2 TCU vs. No. 1 Texas: 7 p.m. (ESPN) No. 2 UConn vs. No. 1 USC: 9 p.m. (ESPN) What channel is March Madness on? Games in the women's NCAA tournament air across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU and ESPNews, with select games also streaming on ESPN+. Don't have cable? Don't worry. You can stream the women's games easily with a subscription to a live TV streaming service like Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, Fubo or Sling. How to watch March Madness 2025: 2025 NCAA tournament schedule: The tournament will kick off with Selection Sunday, but we won't see any action on the court until Mar. 18. 2025 March Madness women's schedule: Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET, Sunday, March 16 (ESPN) First Four: March 19-20 (ESPN2, ESPNU) First round: March 21-22 (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS) Second round: March 23-24 (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS) Sweet 16: March 28-29 (ESPN, ESPN2) Elite Eight: March 30-31 (ESPN) Final Four: Friday, April 4 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida (ESPN, ESPN+) NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 6 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida (ABC2, ESPN3, ESPN+) More ways to watch March Madness:
