In a dramatic conclusion to the Sweet 16 round of the 2026 Women's NCAA Tournament, the Duke Blue Devils secured an 87-85 victory over LSU in Sacramento, CA, thanks to a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by senior guard Ashlon Jackson. With Duke trailing by one point and only 2.6 seconds remaining, Jackson received an inbound pass, faked out an LSU defender, and sank the game-winning shot, sending Duke to their 13th Elite Eight appearance. This win avenged an earlier season loss to LSU. Jackson, who finished with 19 points, expressed immense gratitude for her teammates' and coaches' trust despite a previous missed free throw opportunity. Duke will now face No. 1 UCLA on March 29.