March Madness top seeds dominate: Each No. 1 team's path to Sweet 16 24.03.2026
In the 2026 Women's NCAA Tournament, all four No. 1 seeds—UConn, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina—have decisively advanced to the Sweet 16, maintaining a dominant "all chalk" trend for the top-ranked teams. This dominance is highlighted by ten games decided by 40 or more points, with six of those blowouts attributed to No. 1 seeds. While higher seeds like No. 2 Iowa and No. 3 Ohio State faced upsets, No. 10 Virginia emerged as the sole double-digit seed in the Sweet 16. UConn, averaging a 36-point margin of victory, extended its win streak to 52 games, while UCLA achieved its largest postseason win in program history. Texas's Madison Booker delivered a career-high 40 points, and South Carolina has surpassed 100 points in both of its opening tournament games, setting up a challenging Sweet 16 matchup against No. 4 Oklahoma.
