Who does Lady Vols basketball play next in 2025 NCAA Tournament? Sweet 16 bracket update
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lady Vols basketball is returning to the Sweet 16.
No. 5 seed Tennessee (24-9) will face either No. 1 seed Texas or No. 8 seed Illinois on Saturday in Birmingham, Alabama. The Longhorns and Fighting Illini play at 2 p.m. ET Monday in Austin, Texas.
The Lady Vols played the Longhorns on the road and lost 80-76 on Jan. 23. It was the only game this season they played without Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell, who did not travel due to giving birth to her son on Jan. 20.
The Lady Vols upset No. 4 seed Ohio State on Sunday at Schottenstein Center to advance. Tennessee won 82-67, led by 19 points from Talaysia Cooper, who added eight rebounds, seven steals and five assists. Zee Spearman had 17 points and five rebounds, and Ruby Whitehorn added 14 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals.
This is Tennessee's third trip to the Sweet 16 in the last four seasons. They made two straight trips in 2022-23 before bowing out in the second round last season.
Who does Lady Vols basketball play next in March Madness?
Tennessee will face either No. 1 seed Texas or No. 8 seed Illinois in the Sweet 16 in Birmingham on Saturday.
Lady Vols basketball Sweet 16 game time
The Lady Vols' Sweet 16 matchup will tip off at 1 or 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday.
Where to watch Lady Vols basketball in Sweet 16
Tennessee's Sweet 16 matchup will be broadcast on ABC.
Cora Hall covers University of Tennessee women’s athletics. Email her at cora.hall@knoxnews.com and follow her on X @corahalll. If you enjoy Cora’s coverage, consider a digital subscription that allows you to access all of it.
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