Notre Dame women's basketball had been here before — in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 with a chance to go deeper. Did Irish have what it took to win?

Freshman Tahaad Pettiford and senior Denver Jones turned in dazzling performances when it mattered most, rallying top-seeded Auburn to a 78-65 victory over Michigan in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 odds today for Ole Miss vs Michigan State, Kentucky vs Tennessee, Michigan vs Auburn, Purdue vs Houston games on Friday.

All No. 1 seeds advanced to the Sweet 16, which tips off Friday. Here’s everything you need to know, including a breakdown of each region.

After the Sweet 16 games on Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28, there will only be eight teams remaining for the Elite Eight round games on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30.Start the day smarter.

March Madness has officially started. The Men's NCAA Tournament will crown a national champion among 68 teams. After the Sweet 16 ended, only eight teams were left. While the first weekend is filled with fun chaos, the second strips down to the best squads with actual hopes of a title.

Last year, there were only four brackets that remained perfect after the first two rounds of the women’s tournament.

There has been a lot of talk about this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament being chalky. Whether it is because of NIL and the transfer portal, as some have suggested, or it’s a random occurrence, there haven’t been as many upsets and Cinderella runs this year.

Fans of Oregon State will recognize at least one familiar face in Oklahoma standout Raegan Beers, who has helped lead a program to a second straight Sweet 16 after helping the Beavers a year ago. Though Beers has been strong, the Huskies have run away from their opponents through two rounds and look too dominant to stop.